Materials of the Synesthetic. Rethinking the Formal Elements of Animation “A strange multiplicity of sensations seized me, and I saw, felt, heard, and smelt at the same time; and it was, indeed, a long time before I learned to distinguish…
Revisiting Conversations Regarding the Interdisciplinary Nature of the Art “If the unity of art can be established with all the subject matters taught and exercised, then a real reconstruction of this world could be hoped for—more balanced and less dangerous.”…
Leave the door open to the unknown, the door into the dark. That’s where the most important things come from, and where you will go. —Rebecca Solnit The mechanics of animation as illustrated by the zoetrope and film shutter…
Not long ago I happened upon an original Reynaud praxinoscope for sale in a shop in Paris. Unable to justify its asking price, I began to research more affordable alternatives to share with animation students with whom I have made…
