The most insane, absurd, or weird questions are mostly asked internally. We ask ourselves about some things but deep down we know those thoughts can be questioned badly. People have to fit into specific boxes to comply with the general communal norm. But that norms can easily be challenged by today’s dynamics. 2D animator and comic artist Francesca Colombara let her thoughts run free and observe where they take her to.
When you take a look at her works you can see different objects came to life and has human-like attributes. From fungi to lemon, anything can be a real, interactive thing and you can put a personality to them. And that opens up a whole new world to uncertainties. Because it’s not pre-decided whether they’re good or bad, compassionate or selfish. Maybe sometimes we just have to let our imagination let loose and observe where it’ll take us. She told It’s Nice That; “I like to indulge in absurd thoughts and see where they take me.”
Italy-based artist Francesca Colombara is a master of this practice. Her works mainly focus on absurd, surreal environments where any concept is acceptable. She mainly focuses on 2D animation, illustration, and all the mediums in between. Francesca Colombara co-founded a 2d animation studio called CIANG studio. Which creates animated music videos, commercials, and experimental short films. Her recently published graphic novel “Panic!” it’s a story about anxiety and stress experienced throughout the pandemic.
Francesca Colombara directed and animated the music video for “Marte – Manfredi Simonetti ft Kimberly Mangano” and it has been selected by Kaboom Animation Festival 2022 and Anilogue International Animation Festival 2022. And the animated music video she did for “Rick Flair – I Gotta Cry” was selected by Fungi Film Fest 2022, Anima Animation Film Festival, Kaboom Animation Festival 2023, Anifilm Festival 2023 and Il Piccolo Festival Animazione.
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Weirdness and Absurdity Took Over Francesca Colombara’s World
The most insane, absurd, or weird questions are mostly asked internally. We ask ourselves about some things but deep down we know those thoughts can be questioned badly. People have to fit into specific boxes to comply with the general communal norm. But that norms can easily be challenged by today’s dynamics. 2D animator and comic artist Francesca Colombara let her thoughts run free and observe where they take her to.
When you take a look at her works you can see different objects came to life and has human-like attributes. From fungi to lemon, anything can be a real, interactive thing and you can put a personality to them. And that opens up a whole new world to uncertainties. Because it’s not pre-decided whether they’re good or bad, compassionate or selfish. Maybe sometimes we just have to let our imagination let loose and observe where it’ll take us. She told It’s Nice That; “I like to indulge in absurd thoughts and see where they take me.”
Italy-based artist Francesca Colombara is a master of this practice. Her works mainly focus on absurd, surreal environments where any concept is acceptable. She mainly focuses on 2D animation, illustration, and all the mediums in between. Francesca Colombara co-founded a 2d animation studio called CIANG studio. Which creates animated music videos, commercials, and experimental short films. Her recently published graphic novel “Panic!” it’s a story about anxiety and stress experienced throughout the pandemic.
Francesca Colombara directed and animated the music video for “Marte – Manfredi Simonetti ft Kimberly Mangano” and it has been selected by Kaboom Animation Festival 2022 and Anilogue International Animation Festival 2022. And the animated music video she did for “Rick Flair – I Gotta Cry” was selected by Fungi Film Fest 2022, Anima Animation Film Festival, Kaboom Animation Festival 2023, Anifilm Festival 2023 and Il Piccolo Festival Animazione.
Discover Francesca Colombara’s work by visiting his website and Instagram.
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