You recently collaborated with the V&A X Reform the Funk to recreate an animated interpretation of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. I am also a sucker for old-school children’s shows such Oliver Postgate’s Bagpuss and The Clangers, as well as beautifully crafted children's books such as Arnold Lobel’s Frog and Toad, the work of Tove Jansson and of course Lewis Carroll himself. I am fascinated by any artist or filmmaker that plays with colours or form and that is not afraid of being strange, like the films of Nobuhiko Ōbayashi. I’ve always been drawn to Eastern European animators, such as Yuri Norstein, Rein Raamat, György Kovásznai and more recently Réka Bucsi. My lists would be endless, but also I find it difficult to pinpoint where my influence comes from exactly. I am a huge fan of traditional animation and everything that is hand-drawn, and hopefully, my work reflects that.Īre there any artists, films, illustrators, animators that influence your process? You have a unique animation style, how would you describe your style? When it came to choosing my path, animation seemed the most obvious choice. Animation came a bit later when I developed an incredible appetite for consuming cinema in all its forms during my teens. I used to make my own comic books in my bedroom at night. I used to doodle everywhere since I was a child. When did you first take an interest in illustration/animation?Īs long as I can remember. I’ve worked on many exciting projects, including storyboarding the Netflix children’s show Buddi with Unanico Group, and different commissions with Welsh company Winding Snakes. I graduated with a BA in Animation and an MA in Contemporary Film Culture from UWE Bristol. I am an Italian freelance animator and storyboard artist based in Bristol. Tell us about yourself? What’s your background? First up is Bristol-based Italian animator and artist Paolo Russo.
We catch up with the animators to dive into their processes, journeys, dreams and inspiration behind their Alice. Inspired by the V&A museum's latest Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser exhibition, the artists created an interpretation and re-imagination of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. Introducing our latest series, we collaborated with ten talented animators, illustrators, and artists working today.
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