Peter The Roman
20th PICTOPLASMA BERLIN
CONFERENCE AND FESTIVAL
OF CONTEMPORARY CHARACTER DESIGN AND ART
1 — 5 MAY 2024
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Pictoplasma, the world’s leading conference of contemporary character design in illustration, animation, graphic and urban arts, celebrates its 20th anniversary.
Over the past two decades the Berlin-based project has promoted a uniquely playful and interdisciplinary investigation of new visual worlds in the digital age, served as a lively forum for a growing international community, and redefined the boundaries of contemporary character representation.
To pay tribute to our coming of age, next May 1—5, Pictoplasma awaits all international character creators and connoisseurs for a specially immersive programme of awe-inducing artist presentations and back-to-back conference lectures, freshly hatched animations illuminating the big screen, numerous hands-on workshops, endless fun, inspiration and loads of confetti …
LIMITED TICKETS FOR PICTOPLASMA 2024 NOW AVAILABLE
FIRST CONFIRMED PARTICIPATING ARTISTS AND SPEAKERS
Christopfer Rutledge
USA
CG artist, animator and master of “Houdini” based in Los Angeles creating grotesquely detailed yet charmingly floppy characters
Clémentine Bal
FR
Artist crafting other-worldly character sculptures that materialise as multi coloured mountains or anthropomorphic volcanoes, hybrid ghosts, or semi-human creatures
Genie Espinosa
ES
Barcelona based illustration freelance gone full-on bright coloured, birthing bold, fearless, strong, angry, unapologetic characters
Grip Face
ES
Artist at home in a wide range of media, from intimate works on paper to textured sculptures and public space interventions
Hattie Stewart
UK
Undisputed queen of ‘doodle-bombing,’ working with creatives such as Roman Coppola, SZA, Ariana Grande or Kylie Minogue
Joe Bennett
USA
Los Angeles based artist, animator and co-creator of acclaimed adult science fiction drama ‘Scavengers Reign’ for HBO Max
Joseph Melhuish
UK
3D artist slash animation director famed for his glossy, acid saturated, contorted CGI character creations
Mila Useche
COL
Colombian artist working for the likes of Disney, Warner Brothers or Nickelodeon, recently avoiding client work to create personal projects and physical art pieces
Peter The Roman
UK
Digital artist with a background in traditional painting, creating melted and bloated figurative forms with a luring, almost lustful physicality
MORE SOON…
The 2024 animation section presents new short films in four programs, featuring the latest and freshest generation of characters in motion, be it narrative shorts, music visuals, experimental animation, and anything in between – with many of the filmmakers present to discuss their work in Q&A sessions.
Animation submissions to be considered for 2024 can be sent here >
Deadline for entries: 1st of February, 2024
NEWS T.B.A. SOON …
BERLIN VENUE
Pictoplasma Berlin 2024 takes place at the extensive premises of a former crematorium, the silent green, a beautiful, vibrant cultural venue that has already hosted several memorable Pictoplasma events. silent green houses all activities at one lively venue, with conference talks, panels, animation screenings, workshops and exhibitions happening both inside and Open Air.
CONFERENCE VENUE
silent green
Gerichtstr. 35
13347 Berlin
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