Handmade pixels: Exposing the animation process

Abstract

Handmade Pixels seeks to expose those aspects of the animation process that are often relegated to ‘behind the scenes’ archives, ‘making of’ videos, or even discarded as rubbish. It aims to celebrate the distinctive approach of artists who experiment with diverse methods and techniques. Many of the items selected here are quite different from the works typically exhibited in art galleries. Process materials such as working sketches and storyboards are rarely displayed as works of art in their own right. They are often archived or disposed of once the final film has been completed. These materials should be exhibited – not least because they communicate the creative genius and idiosyncratic craftwork of an animator.