Hisko Hulsing's hand-painted animated short Danse Macabre is gaining attention as a remarkable craft achievement—an 11-year project spanning 75 oil paintings that explores carnival, memory, resistance, and Black identity through apocalyptic vision. The film stands out as genuine artistic creation in a landscape dominated by AI-generated content.
·Director Hisko Hulsing spent 11 years hand-painting 75 oil paintings for the animated short
·Danse Macabre premiered at Annecy and explores themes of carnival, memory, resistance, and Black identity
·The film's meticulous craftsmanship positions it as a counterpoint to AI-generated imagery in contemporary media
·An exclusive trailer recently debuted showcasing the apocalyptic vision and artistic process behind the work
drawn from Cartoon Brew, Animation Magazine, IMDb, Animation World Network · updated 1d ago