My husband has a background in film and video and ever since I began working on my “collection” of figurative work he’s been bugging me to do an animation project with him incorporating the figurines and their distopic world. Needless to say due to lack of time and finances we’ve yet to get the project going. And then what do I stumble upon but an amazing animation by the artist Barnaby Branford (whose work I totally love) and I realize that maybe I shouldn’t bother after all, since this animation is so awesome.
Anyway, find 10 minutes of your life to check out Damaged Goods by Barnaby Branford, it’s just to sweet to miss.
And here’s a bit about Barnaby:
” Barnaby Barford is an artist who works with ceramics to create unique narrative pieces. Although an accomplished craftsman, Barford primarily selects found objects, taking both mass-manufactured and antique figurines and turning them into sinister, sardonic but invariably humorous sculptures. As the sentimental figurines become characters in his twisted narratives, Barford turns their perceived vulgarity on its head, often into a different and more explicit vulgarity.
As well as creating his one-off pieces, Barford has made projection based installations, worked with prestigious companies including Nymphenburg and has designed products for Thorsten Van Elten.”Check out more of his work here on his website.
Thanks for this wonderful post. I love Barnaby's work and I found that the interview at the same link very worthwhile. Highly recommended for a new look at the world of ceramics
Beautiful work ! I love the circus people. Thank you for the post. I'm sure your sculptures would look amazing animated and on film !
Thanks for sharing that, Carole! I don't expect you'll be in Calgary for 1K Away?
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Thanks everyone!
Steve – I'm hoping, but finances are pretty tight round here right now. Got to ship a bunch of work to clay and glass this month and that's chewing through my bank account. I'll be sooo jealous though if i can't make it!!!
It's just occurred to me that I've seen your fantastic work exhibited at Art Central in Calgary. I must have spent an hour in that gallery, musing over all the lovely gory creations you had. Like the 'Love is…' dolls with a strong sense of realism.
*bows* You are have incredible talent.