Ars Electronica Festival · 1997
Funky Towel
by Chris Wedge
🏆 Award of Distinction · Prix Ars Electronica 1997
Chris Wedge's “Funky Towel” was honoured with an Award of Distinction at the Prix Ars Electronica 1997, category Computer Animation. Chris Wedge has 5 more works in this atlas.
The small, independent feature film "Joe's Apartment" has dancing and singing cockroaches in a Busby Berkeley style. They completely captivate you and draw you in as they sing and dance around a "funky towel", the prize winning sequence by Chris Wedge. It's not your average love story.
About Chris Wedge
Chris Wedge (USA) has a BFA from the State University of New York and an MA in Computer Graphics and Art Education from Ohio State University. He is Vice President and Creative Director of Blue Sky Studios, Inc.
Programme information from Prix Ars Electronica Archive. Short excerpt quoted for reference; see the original page for full text, images and credits.