Created as a loop to run along the end credits of a short documentary about stray dogs living in the small town of Conocoto, Ecuador.
A shadow, a fading print.
The style of this project draws inspiration from a key theme in the documentary: the presence we take for granted and the mark left by those we unknowingly share our lives with.
CC: “And if they don’t return, if I don’t see them anymore”
CC: “One understands that they too can disappear forever”
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The frames were drawn using dry pastels on Wenzhou paper to get a feathery texture, then scanned and edited digitally.
The dusty, scratchy feel of the loop fits the analog quality of the documentary and the dusty streets it’s set in.
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The orange color of the dog was chosen to reference a type of stray common to the region.
Illustration of guayaba fruits simmering in a pot, featuring a looping animation of popping bubbles. Click image to see full scale.
Work in progress. Walk cycle of a sneaking character.
