In 2014, the Prix Ars Electronica jury recognised “The Chimera of M.” by Sebastian Buerkner (Computer Animation) with a Honorary Mention.
At its core the digital animation *The Chimera of M.* attempts to wed its physical constitution to its narrative ambition. Viewers find themselves behind the eyes of an unseen and distinctly unreliable protagonist, so evasive that he and his motives can hardly be identified.
About Sebastian Buerkner
Sebastian Buerkner (DE), born in 1975 in Berlin, studied fine art at the HKD in Halle/Saale in Germany. Then he moved to London to complete his fine art education with an MA at Chelsea College of Art and Design in 2002, where he was awarded a fellowship…
Programme information from Prix Ars Electronica Archive. Short excerpt quoted for reference; see the original page for full text, images and credits.