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Claymation Creation

09.08.10

The animators of the August Claymation Art Colony in Soho displayed a dangerous amount of skill, as is evident in the medley of short films that is Claymation Creation. Catch brief glimpses into bizarre worlds: Swashbuckling kitties on the high seas, a mysterious transaction between a chihuahua and a pigeon, and some classic science fiction, mouse-style! Warning: These are edge-of-your-seat style films, not for the faint of heart.

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Presenting ‘Flip’ from Puppet Theater TV

08.26.10

Like a true television production team, the Puppet Theater TV Crew spent a fast paced two weeks writing scripts, building puppets, props and sets, designing costumes, recording dialogue and sound effects, puppeteering, acting, and filming what has become a ground breaking CMA first: “Flip”, a live action short. Unlike the stop motion animations that have come before, students were faced with the technical and physical challenges of creating something filmed in real time. The group experienced both shooting in our studio and on site at Governor’s Island. We were also allowed the amazing honor of touring The Jim Henson Studio where students witnessed how a professional shop functions. What you are seeing here is the trailer for “Flip”. The full length and amazing complete film will be premiered at CMA’s “Beyond the Refrigerator Door” exhibition on Governor’s Island taking place on Sunday, September 12th, 11am-3pm. Be there, it’s promising to be incredible!

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Soft Sculptures

08.24.10

The Soft Sculpture Art Colony approached their sculptures with great enthusiasm! Starting off with wire, tape and paper the students worked with abstract to representative forms. We then took advantage of the great outdoors on Governors Island and made nature rubbings on fabric and embroidered and sewed our sculptures in the fields. Each student created a “soft” totem painting framing it with a handmade “soft” frame. We ended the week with colorful stuffed animals. Birds, Bears, Cats and the Dark Knight from Batman all came into beautiful 3D form.

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The Door to Anima

08.12.10

At this past week’s Intro Animation art colony, we entered a different land, the Land of Anima. In Anima, which exists through an animated tape door in CMA SoHo’s basement, we made the moving image with clay, paper, paint, you name it. Unfortunately, we had to leave Anima at a certain point because our parents came to retrieve us, but we came out with this precious film to prove our adventure.

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Living Sculpture

07.22.10

Wanna know where the puppets are? At CMA! Art colony campers created wire-skeletonned puppets with a variety of materials and brought them to life over the course of a few days, the result of which is a jaunt through a colorful forest and a dip in the sea. There’s some clay in there, too.

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The Hugo Theater

04.27.10

On Friday, April 23rd CMA hosted Hugo Theater, a fundraiser for CMA’s art program for children with Autism and their families, Stripes. Hugo, a ten year old boy who participates in (and loves) our Stripes Program and Art Colony hosted the evening. Over fifty friends gathered for a special screening of films that Hugo worked on in CMA Art Colony and After School classes. Hugo was dedicated to raising funds for Stripes so other kids could enjoy it.

Thank you Hugo!
Enjoy these pictures!

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New Mural at CMA - The Elements of Art

04.27.10

The Elements of Art, line, shape, form, space, texture, value and color, are the building blocks of every piece of artwork. Artists manipulate these elements to compose a piece of art. Additionally, the elements of art help both the viewer and the artist to describe the work, analyze what is going on in a particular piece and communicate our thoughts and findings using a common language. CMA is where children create and we felt it was important for our young artists to be familiar with the language of art. Next time you are at CMA, think about how line, shape, form, space, texture, value and color influence your work! Check out these photos of CMA staff and artists creating our new Open Art Mural!

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My Garden - Opening Exhibition

04.14.10

CMA Teaching Artist Niizeki Hiromi would like to invite you to her new installation “My Garden” at the George Billis Gallery. “My Garden” is the fourth in a series of “My Backyard,” “My Bedroom,” and “My Living Room.” “My Garden” is an installation of chewing gum - using photo images of chewed and discarded gum from the street. The installation includes collage and drawings as well as the photographs.

Opening Reception Thursday, April 22nd from 6-8PM.Show runs April 20th - May 22nd.

George Billis Gallery: 555 W 25th Street, 2nd Floor.

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Bob Feathers Presents An Array of Clay

04.08.10

The orange bird just showed up on the first day of the Spring Claymation Art Colony. Called himself Bob Feathers. Didn’t say much, squawked mostly. He was given to drastic mood swings, such a nasty little ostrich chicken. An ostrichicken. However irritating and dangerous as Bob Feathers was, the filmmakers still kicked out an awesome medley of short stop-motion animated films. Of course, Bob insisted on top billing. So typical of him. Make way for an Array of Clay!

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