Animations

I make stop-motion animations as a way to experiment with a story and the materials. Sometimes they lead to other ideas through metamorphosis and surprising  discoveries. Once the mosaic pieces have been cut and played with in this way, I am free to make the final mosaics. Other times I make the animation from the final mosaic.

I have also made several  other animations and videos that I haven’t included on this page, as they are for specific projects. You can see the Zillion videos here   http://katerattray.wordpress.com/category/videos/zillion-videos/  and the Sweat and Tears videos on the blog too.

You can view all my videos  on  http://www.youtube.com/user/TheKaterattray

The Whirlwind That Takes Me There

The Storm

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMJxar1evMs&w=560&h=315]

How the Sky Becomes Blue

Sun Dance

Animation of a mosaic for a  private commission in 2010

Rain

Stop-motion animation using two photographs of the mosaic  “Rain” made in 2005

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KtKm_wCo2M]

The Lemon Tree

Stop-motion mosaic animation

The Tree

Stop motion mosaic animation. Questioning man’s relationship with nature.

Best played in HD with headphones or good speakers.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lz-ioxVMPB4&w=560&h=315]

Also on vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/9177580

How the Sun Wakes up in the Morning