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An Animated Film Made in Excel Sums Up the Pointless Impulse to Create

November 5, 2026

a gif of a hand-drawn animation by Gaia Alari depicting botanical creatures holding hands while dancing around a pink flower

Gaia Alari’s Lilting Animations are Drawn Frame by Frame

October 2, 2026

a gif of a moving factory line for making red gloves from the animation "Busy Bodies" by Kate Renshaw-Lewis

A Workforce of Creatures Chugs Along in Kate Renshaw-Lewis’ Hand-Drawn Film ‘Busy Bodies’

September 29, 2026

a gif of an animated character lighting a fire that says marry me

‘PLEASE’ Is Anna Mantzaris’ Unhinged Comedy About Desperately Wanting Love

June 25, 2026

an animated gif a tree growing a branch that reaches toward a window

A Poetic Short Film Animates the Counterproductive Forces of Incarceration

June 8, 2026

a gif of a duck walking out of water on human legs

Don’t Feed the Ducks! A Zany Animation Predicts the Absurd Outcomes of Ignoring the Rules

June 4, 2026

a gif from the teaser trailer of 'Wildwood' featuring a door opening, with animal characters inside and a young woman walking in

Glimpse the Fantastical Animated World of ‘Wildwood’

May 18, 2026

a gif from the short film "Jour de Vent" depicting a woman on a bike flying away in the wind

A Strong Gust of Wind Disrupts the Mundane in ‘Jour de Vent’

April 9, 2026

Colorful miniature paper models of buildings by Charles Young

Explore a Growing City of Meticulously Crafted Miniature Paper Buildings by Charles Young

March 25, 2026

An elaborate paper puppet by Cat Johnston featuring floral and leafy elements with a sad expression

Folklore and Nature Converge in Cat Johnston’s Expressive, Eccentric Puppets

March 18, 2026

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An Animated Look at Noguchi’s Experimental Playgrounds That Were Never Built

March 10, 2026

A gif from a one-minute animation by Jake Fried revolving around psychedelic graphics and eyes

Delve into a Psychedelic Self-Portrait of Animator Jake Fried

February 25, 2026

An animated digital illustration of a monkey hanging upside-down

Beautiful and Vulnerable Tropical Ecosystems Inspire Mary Maka’s Vibrant Illustrations

February 23, 2026

a painting by Jason Mitcham of a man in a construction hat

Painted by Hand, a Stop-Motion Film Eulogizes a Lost Childhood Home

February 10, 2026

A still from the short film "Papillon" by Florence Miailhe of a swimmer looking out toward the viewer with two other swimmers washing off behind him

A Painterly Short Film Follows Alfred Nakache from Swimming Star to Holocaust Survivor

February 9, 2026

a gif from a video by Julia Hernandez of rabbits

A Delightfully Tactile Stop-Motion Music Video Pieces Together 300 Ceramic Tiles

January 26, 2026