Takahiro Hayakawa's “KASHIKOKIMONO” was honoured with a Honorary Mention at the Prix Ars Electronica 2005, category Computer Animation.
The words “animation” and “animism” both derive from the Latin word “anima”, which means “life principle” or “soul”. This work is a visual piece that exists within the triangular realm formed by these three words.
About Takahiro Hayakawa
Takahiro Hayakawa (JP), born 1979, creates organic videos based on hand-drawn animation. He enrolled at Yamagata University (Faculty of Education, Teacher Training Course, Art Major) in 1998, graduating in 2002.
Programme information from Prix Ars Electronica Archive. Short excerpt quoted for reference; see the original page for full text, images and credits.