Category: Publishing and Engagement
Articles, write-ups and conferences I’ve presented at
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Diversity in Gaming Panel
Hosted by UNC Charlotte’s Atkins Library and faculty from the College of Arts + Architecture and College of Computing and Informatics.This event was made possible with a grant from UNC Charlotte’s Chancellor’s Diversity Challenge Fund. Invited Panelists: Latoya Peterson, Glow Up Games, CXO/Co-FounderTara Mustapha, Code Coven, CEO and FounderEve Crevoshay, Take This, Executive DirectorMark Barlet,…
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Guest Speaker: Ringling College of Art and Design
I was invited to speak to the Body Art and Culture class at Ringling College of Art and Design to discuss how to design diverse characters and accurately represent a culture without falling into the trap of appropriation. This was a journey into the processes our team developed as we designed the characters for the…
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A Pivotal Exploration
In an unexpected turn of events, it seems I cannot move forward with the Dynamic Addis. So I am redirecting current explorations and revisiting the graveyard of ideas and projects from my past. I’m sure every artist has one. The place where you keep those projects that were “finished” but never met your standards, or…
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Iroquois Creation Story – Accolades
Well! It was a wild and crazy ride making this film, which combined 2D, 3D and live production shots. We worked with so many artists to successfully integrate all three mediums together and make a completed piece, solving numerous logistical and artistic problems along the way. It was all worth it! Over the past 18…
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The Character Mosaic Project
The Character Mosaic Project aims to make diverse characters more accessible thereby encouraging animators and filmmakers to make more ethnically inclusive stories. As these characters get refined, they will be made available to broader audiences as international and domestic animation professionals will be able to use them in their films as well. This project will…
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Iroquois Creation Update
As another phase of production comes to an end, we have (finally) started to see the fruits of our labor come together. I particularly like this segment because of how dramatic it is. Plus, I’m a sucker for the inadvertent Star Wars reference there. 😉 https://vimeo.com/108975136 This segment is also satisfying because I rigged this…
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Iroquois Creation Story – Article
May 2014 Article on the Iroquois Creation Story in the Democrat and Chronicle. Mentioned as an animation specialist. Find the article here.
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Iroquois Creation Story – Update June 2014
The Iroquois Creation story is a massive collaboration between a number of artists to retell the creation story of the Seneca Tribes. The animation is comprised of a number of different mediums including dance segments specially choreographed for the Friends of Ganondagan. Directed by Cat Ashworth | Animation Technical Director Atia Quadri