This was a really fun and great presentation on craft animation, and what craft versus fine arts versus craftsmanship means in terms of socioeconomic hierarchies pertaining to gender and class. It was really cool to see the use of craft animation in both the independent and commercial spaces. It was really cool to see the connection of craft to witchcraft, and how the inherent gender dynamics inform what is and isn’t ‘fine art’.
I loved that Sophia talked about Lotte Reiniger and how he amazing art and craftsmanship was diminished by media outlets her day. Sadly, it doesn’t seem like much has changed since her time #PatriarchySucks
I was particularly shaken by the short film “Lucia” (2007) because of how the animation technique was creepy and haunting (I had a bit of a hard time sleeping to be honest). It was really cool to see the film was created via set.
I have very strong opinions about the fine artist Martha Colburn saying she “isn’t an animator” but that’s just me. I really don’t like the idea of someone saying they’re not an animator because of class connotations, but perhaps that’s just me being picky.
I was deeply affected by the clip from “When The Wind Blows” (1986) because of how the film tackles the inhumanity and effects of war on everyday people. As someone who is staunchly anti-war, this hit hard.