Fallen Art is an animated short by self-tought former architecture student, Tomek Baginski, polish director. His previous works include The Cathedral (2002) animated short posted previously.
Everything happens in military base, where soldiers with minds or no longer wanted by army are sent to be expended. There Sergent Al, Photographer Dr. Friedriech and mentaly lost general A atempts to create wholy different art.
The highly stilised world of animation plays as yet another tool to tell the story : anomalous and grotesque style reflects the story being told. But at the same time its soft and rich colour pallete and smoky lighting adds to the appeal. As reviewer of World Wide Cinema Festival notices, it is like director took two illustrators Dave McKean's and Bill Sienkiewicz's styles and brought a new one in this film.
Example of Dave McKean Illustration :
Bill Sienkiewicz's :
But there would be many other aspects to discuss in the animation, for instanse character design, camera motion or the idea behind it.
This animation is great, not only is the narrative compelling and unique but the design and style are superb. Esepcially, in terms of character design. Great stuff :)
ReplyDeleteI love Dave Mckean's illustration! It's so delightfully disturbing! Definitely check out 'The Wolves in the Walls' book and his work with 'Arkham Asylum' and the 'Sandman' series. Gorgeous stuff!
ReplyDeleteWow, McKean is the man! ...
ReplyDeleteHe is indeed! But I REALLY like Bill Sienkiewicz's stuff! I'd never heard of him before so thanks for that too! :D
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