Animation Artifacts &Daily post 15 Nov 2006 08:57 am
George C + 2 Rettas + John K
– A short note left on my blog shared the news that George Cannata is a teacher at the Art Students League.
Aside from the impressive animation biography, Mr. Cannata has a somewhat prestigious art training, himself. He began his art training at the Art Students League at the age of fourteen, studying with George Grosz. He graduated from the Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles and studied lithography with John Baldwin and drawing with Rico Lebrun at the Instituto Allende in Mexico.
The class description reads as follows: This class covers all aspects of drawing and composition,” he notes. “Both figurative and abstract approaches are explored in a variety of media. Students work from the model and from imagination. Individual and group critiques are frequent as I wish to produce a lively exchange of ideas. My desire is to open new avenues and to guide the students past any obstacles or inhibitions that may be preventing them from reaching their full creative potential. The class is open to beginners and advanced students.”
Classes are Monday-Friday 1:00 – 4:45pm and cost $185 per month. It’s a good way to develop the muscles while working with a great instructor.
- I’ve come to love the regular installments of Floyd Norman’s column on Jim Hill Media. Currently he writes about Retta Davidson. It’s nice to see a few articles appearing on-line about some of the females in animation history. Of course, Retta Scott‘s name sets off waves of curiosity. It’s interesting to hear about another Retta who thrived at the Disney studio without much fanfare. Thanks to Floyd for serving attention.
- For those who haven’t seen the latest John Kricfalusi animation music video for Jack Black‘s Tenacious D, go here.
It’s a bit hard core, but has some wonderful elements in it. Kricfalusi developed a wonderful, vibrant relationship between characters and backgrounds in Ren & Stimpy. In this music video, he takes it to new levels and does some smashing work. The “multiplane” levelling works in the many ways it’s used; I particularly like it when it’s done subtly and quietly. That works well against the raucus style of animation; nice dynamic tension in that.
It’s nice to see some life in the medium.
