Whether it be a book, a play, a film, or, in this case, an art exhibition, the title is important. Most everyone struggles with titling their work, as it should be reflective of the content and stir audience expectations. Numerous iterations arise, as was the case with this exhibit. Obviously, with a title like Icons of American Animation, the artwork is expected to be,
In this brief, introductory post, let’s talk DNA. Rhetorically speaking, if we were to sequence animation’s DNA, what would the genome look like? Assuredly, it would be comprised of iconic characters, films, cartoonists, and production studios. In January 2022, a considerable amount of that genome will be featured in the forthcoming exhibition, Icons of American Animation. Winsor McCay, Pixar, Koko the Clown, Porky Pig,