02.05.2018 - 06.05.2018

Cachetejac | Jim Stoten | James Curran | Kevin Gémin

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14th Pictoplasma Festival

The annual Pictoplasma Festival turns Berlin into the global epicenter of character design and art. While international creators and producers gather in Berlin for the central Pictoplasma Conference to exchange strategies for the future of figurative aesthetics, the festival is an invitation to the curious and courageous. It comprises the Character Walk exhibitions, presenting paintings, sculptures, and multimedia installations; animation screenings, bringingeye-candy, psychedelia, and character-driven narration to the big screen; and a series of Performances and Club Nights that confront the audience with a multitude of characters face to face.

Expressions | Kevin Gémin (FR)

Kévin Gemin, better know as Kékéflipnote, is a young, self-taught animator from France, who has taken the simple tools provided by his Nintendo DSi and 3DS consoles to produce short animated loops. As an animal lover, his cast of little bouncing pigeons and foxes inspire him to spread as many positive vibes as possible. His delightful viral vignettes are making a big splash online.

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Think Twice Before... | Cachetejack (SP)

The Cachetejack universe of Spanish illustrators Nuria Bellver and Raquel Fanjul is teeming with color, energy, humor and irony. Their fresh, easy and engaging analogue drawings and paintings have graced books, magazines, newspapers, clothing, and walls alike—always with a quirky twist on everyday situations. Their clients include The New Yorker, The New York Times, Pentagram Studio, Urban outfitters, Zeit Leo, 1973, and FNAC.

www.cachetejack.com

My Important Drawings | Jim Stoten (UK)

Jim Stoten is an illustrator and an artist living and working from his home studio in Hastings on commissions for clients all over the world, including MTV, Levi's, Urban Outfitters, Nestle, Marmite, and British Airways. His work consists mainly of elaborate drawings with a psychedelic flair. He continues to push his boundaries by working on personal projects in different media from painting, animation, collage, music, and film—all of which he also applies to commercial briefs, editorial briefs, and children's books.

jim-stoten.com

Gifathon Live | James Curran (UK)

James Curran is a British animator and director currently living in New York and Los Angeles. He has a background in videos games, music videos, commercials and regularly works for clients such as Disney, Nike, and Samsung. He is perhaps best known for his 'Gifathon' projects—30 animated GIFs released in 30 days based on his experiences living in New York City, Los Angeles, and Tokyo.

slimjimstudios.com