“Starving Artist” is a digital, 2D animation with traditionally drawn backgrounds that revolves around the act of consumption between a young boy and a shooting star. My inspiration for the animation style came from the embroidery work of Iyo Okumi as it would compliment the storybook narrative of this piece.

The title of my work refers to both the actual starving artist stereotype as a tongue and cheek self-reflection as well as the hungry, resolute nature of a star. The continuous cycle of events is a commentary on my tendency to find new techniques, styles, artworks, and then try to absorb everything that may improve or be useful to my practice. In this case, it was all about reacquiring a long-lost feeling.

The animation primarily focuses on a personal panic to rediscover and consume the curiosity and wonder pertaining to art that I had as a child in an attempt to adapt a much more adventurous and free outlook in my work. As such, my intention with this film was to enjoy the process as much as possible so that audiences have the utmost fun watching my animation as I had making it.