2D Animation

The National Gallery is collaborating with Central Saint Martin’s College of Art and Design on 'Transcriptions: Animation’, an innovative new project which involves postgraduate animation students producing short films inspired by the Gallery’s collection.

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From the film-maker:

 

I wanted to explore Mercury from an emotional angle and shed light on his vulnerabilities. As Mercury is the son of Zeus, king of the gods, there is a weight of expectation on his shoulders. He's expected to continue a great dynasty in name and in action. Can we say that true greatness falls into two categories? Some people believe they are born to achieve great things and are almost unaware of their talent and power. Others reach a crossroads where their belief in themselves is challenged. They become self aware to fulfil their greatness. I believe Mercury is from the latter camp which is, in a way, more human, more evocative, and more relevant to me.

 

Anne Gerrish

 

A piece inspired by Salvator Rosa, Landscape with Mercury and the Dishonest Woodman, after 1649

Blue
FlashBlue
Michal Strazewski
The Rokeby Venus
FlashThe Rokeby Venus
Natalie Obaze
Letting Off Steam
FlashLetting Off Steam
Nicola Atkinson
Study Door
FlashStudy Door
Rachel Thorn
Firefly
FlashFirefly
Sarah Dexter
Led to Hell
FlashLed to Hell
Thomas Hebdon
The Knight and the Dragon
FlashThe Knight and the Dragon
Valentina Grasso
Birthday Bash
FlashBirthday Bash
Ryoko Watanabe
Decree
FlashDecree
Wesley Teddy Louis
Bacchus and Ariadne
FlashBacchus and Ariadne
Claudia Walde
The Ballet Lesson
FlashThe Ballet Lesson
Daniel Sulleiman
Monkey Ballet
FlashMonkey Ballet
Gemma Wilson
Clouds
FlashClouds
Francesco Mannarini
Mercurio
FlashMercurio
Anne Gerrish
Hungry for Love
FlashHungry for Love
Kimberly Alexander
Mikha-'el
FlashMikha-'el
Michal Olgierd Konstantynowicz
Before Morning
FlashBefore Morning
Tom Evans
Hackney Madonna
FlashHackney Madonna
Tamara Lesniewska
A Chairy Tale
FlashA Chairy Tale
Claudia Kleinheinz
Rude Awakening
FlashRude Awakening
Ziyao Zhou
 
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