Graphite Island
Aiah Gonzales
See it On Campus: Level 1
Visitor InfoC1260; in the room by the first floor elevator, in front of the library.
(This page is best viewed on a desktop or a laptop. lest the images be wonky.)
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This island drawn in pencil is filled with many kinds of activity.
The scenes are inspired by the Philippine’s colonized past. The island is a host to the tensions that occur between different ideas. But some ideas are more harmful to the island than others.
Duration: 02m 20s
Medium: 2D Digital Animation, Stop-motion, Paper, Pencil.
[Role] Animator, Director.
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Graphite Island Artwork
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Year: 2023
Size: 55 x 75 in.
Materials Used: Pencil, Paper, Recycled Cardboard.
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With Strathmore Mixed Media paper glued on top of the cardboard shapes.
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Finally, it is assembled.
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Characters
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The designs of the “Flying Rings” are inspired by both angels and demons from the Bible.
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The Bakunawa is a serpent-like dragon from Philippine mythology. In some stories, the creature eating the moon is said to be the reason why eclipses happen.
The design of the Bakunawa is inspired by a pommel from a Visayan tenegre, a traditional Filipino sword.
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Get outta there!!!
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Drawings / Concept Art
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Buildings without caption were from images of buildings found in Metro Manila.
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Spanish ships.