Introducing WILLARD WIGAN

Willard Wigan creates microscopic sculptures and he has recently sold his collection for £11.2 million(around $23 million) and has been awarded an MBE for his contribution to the arts. The remaining pieces of Wigan's collection are due to go on show at Birmingham's Mailbox and as with earlier presentations will only be visible through a microscope.

From the BBC:

Mr Wigan, who has learning difficulties and cannot read or write, says that as a child he used his art to express himself.

He told BBC News in 2005: "Being a child I used to start making houses for ants because I thought they needed somewhere to live.

"I lived in a fantasy world and I thought they needed shoes and hats."

Links:
Willard Wigan
BBC Article: Wigan's Lloyd's Tower
BBC Article: "sells for £11 million"
BBC Interview
Willard Wigan Wiki

OCTOBER LE CHAT

From a young Argentinian team comes the pilot for October Le Chat. Aimed at a young audience, the trailer which can be seen at the official site features some nice visuals and fluid animation. October Le Chat will premiere at Annecy.

Here are some production animatics: LINK

UPDATE: And here is the full animation...

Links:
Octoberlechat.com
Octoberlechat Blog (Spanish)
Catsuka (Source)

The Intriguing Animations of WADA NANAHIRO

The Wooster Collective have posted a link to the animations of Wada Nanahiro which are interactive trinkets slightly reminiscent of the flash "games" and animations of Amanita Design. Be sure to follow through on them and check out Memory Park which is a brilliant alternative to the usual online profile. It features his mum telling stories about Wada's childhood and his determination to become an artist despite his father's wishes.

Links:
SengSeng Wada Nanahiro
Wooster Collective (Source)
Amanita Design

THE DRINKY CROW SHOW Pilot

The preview of Tony Millionaire's Drinky Crow Show, part of Adult Swim's "Night of 1000 Pilots" is online. The full pilots will be online on May 11 and on television on the 13th(North America).

The full pilot is now available HERE.

Links:
Tony Millionaire MySpace
Adult Swim
Adult Swim: Night of 1000 Pilots

Lee Marvin "Wandering Star" & Tindersticks "Travelling Light"

These two songs have wandered with me for a long, long time now. Absolute genius with just the right amount of requisite melancholy... Anthems for the flotsam of the world.

Lee Marvin from 'Paint Your Wagon' -LINK


The Tindersticks (with Carla Torgerson)-LINK