Stop Motion Animation

Recently in Art class we began stop motion animation. Stop Motion animation is an art form that requires patience and determination. Anyone can do it, but it must be thought through very clearly step by step, other wise you will find that when you start filming you will have to go back to the drawing board. One piece of advice when it comes to stop motion animation- the drawing board CANNOT be avoided!

Here are some stop motion animations that I loved and envied.

This is called 'Gulp'- the worlds largest stop motion animation set, shot on a Nokia N8! If you look at the behind the scenes you can see how high the camera actually was!!- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fza5QdTfyxs for behind the scenes!!

This Graffiti Stop Motion  is brilliant! I just can't imagine the AMOUNT of time that went into this animation!





I suggest going onto Vimeo.com- you can find amazing stop motion animation there, and I would also suggest looking at Land Art motion animation. They are great!!


-Aneta!

In Defence of Graffiti

Today, I'm going to talk about some of my favourite works of graffiti. (Specifically those done by Banksy) Yeah sure, some may say it looks tacky or makes an area look rough and I accept that. Some graffiti isn't too great and looks a mess. But a lot of graffiti is so much more than that. Graffiti is the voice of the people. It is probably the most influential form of art in my opinion.

Banksy is an English-based graffiti artist. If you know anything about graffiti, you've probably heard of him. His art is fantastic. His cynical humor and artistic ability combine to form such great works of art.

 He is notorious for his political baseed street art. He uses graffiti as a way to protest and speak his opinions.

"We can't do anything to change the world until capitalism crumbles. In the meantime we should all go shopping to console ourselves."

— Banksy, Wall and Piece

I think he's just fantastic, I only wish the graffiti near me was half as great.

So what do you think? Do you love or hate graffiti?

Best wishes,

Czara.

http://www.banksy.co.uk/ (To check out more of Banksy's art)