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The Ogre This project was two-fold. Firstly, it was a technical challenge; the creation of a 3d concept model within a 40 hour period – all inclusive. This meant the modelling, texturing, posing, rendering and compositing of everything within the … Continue reading
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Ape Ape is intended as an exploration into the Uncanniness of mimicry in the animal kingdom, and the repressed animal nature of Man. Take, for example, the Cuckoo. The Cuckoo is a parasitic bird which lays its eggs in the … Continue reading
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Pan Medieval European artists created imagery steeped in the Uncanny. Through the creation of representational religious imagery, they delved into the depths of the human psyche. The Devil, ubiquitous symbol in Christian faiths for the evil inherit in man, and … Continue reading
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SleepyHeads The most primal Uncanny effect appears to come from the confusion between the animate, or inanimate nature of an object or entity. This effect factors into Ernst Jentsch’s discussion regarding the Uncanny as an evolutionary defence mechanism. Jentsch elaborated … Continue reading
Hello everybody. This site is going to go through some major changes over the next couple of months. It might appear a tad broken at times, but it will be heaps better once the changes are complete. It will be … Continue reading
On the 20th August 2011 novelist Ewan Morrison took part in a debate called “The End of Books” as part of the Edinburgh International Book Festival. During this debate he put forth some seriously worrying arguments about the future of … Continue reading
The Face of the Mob – English Riots 2011 One kind of mask used by many is that of being a face in the crowd. Their behaviour changes from that of the individual to that of the group. The loss … Continue reading
Masks and Identity – Criminals Masks have served a historic purpose in hiding the identity of a would-be ruffian, rogue, or villain in order to allow them to evade capture. They added mystique to the romanticized villains of old, the … Continue reading
PROBABLE SPOILER WARNING I.C.U. by Tim Burke is a short story about a young man struggling to come to terms with both the death of his father, and with the memories of being molested by his uncle as a … Continue reading
Introduction Humanity has used masks, paint, and body modification throughout its history. Masks, and the alteration of one’s own perception and their perceived selves, are a strong part of my long standing fascination with the Uncanny. I intend to create … Continue reading