ANIM

Eric Schockmel
artist & designer
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art director & motion designer for

WATERGUN London
moving image
Occupation: Movement I (Syscape # 4) (2009) 3D animated short in High Defintion. Continuation of the Syscapes research project. Application and expansion of a visual systemic language to a real-world conflict situation. 7'45"
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Kernel Tourist (2009) Animation for a semi-permanent projection of 2 x 10.6 meters commissioned by Carré Rotondes / Exit07 exhibition centre and venue in Luxembourg City. Atmospheric environment with aesthetics drawing from various science-fiction and videogame influences. 4'00" (loop)
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Syscapes # Interlude (2008) A motion graphics short film which illustrates the outcome of a body of research focusing on experimental 3D animation. It combines narrative metaphors with diagrammatic synthesis in order to represent a spatio-analytical take on political power and social hierarchies. 22'23"
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Syscapes # Prelude (2007) 3D animated short exploring notions of geomorphology, cartography, contemporary urbanism, and the scale of human impact on topography. The project attempts to achieve a contemplative point of view through immersive cinematics. 9'30"
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SYSCAPES (2007-present) /'sIskeIps/ An open-ended work, consisting of modular sequences, permitting compositional rearrangements and conceptual sequencing depending on in-situ conditions. The Syscapes are 'issue-spaces' expressively depicting the underlying dynamics of contemporary phenomena, and ranging from geopolitical stances to envorionmental change. Inspired by the theory of systems, the form and content of these sequences occupy a shifting middle ground within the spectrum between infographics on one hand, and symbolic metaphor on the other.
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Tokyo: Impressions (2006) Random impressions recorded during a 3-week stay in the Japanese capital. The result is a subjective and personal exploration of urbanised landscapes, colour and sound, ad-hoc pictorial composition of the moving image and the aesthetics of documentary-style editing. 75'
Reed's Law (2006) Experimental short film exploring the fusion of synthetic and live action components in motion. The results are atmospheric interactions between people, the environment and vectorized shapes in open as well as confined spaces. 16'

Terrains Vagues (2005) A documentary-style short movie about blurred borders where contemporary classical music and electronic music meet. Features the music and performance, as well as some personal thoughts, of pianist Francesco Tristano. 13'

 
graphic design
       
selected exhibitions & screenings
solo
On Air : Kernel Tourist / Animation / 2009 / CarréRotondes Exit07, Luxembourg
group
Illustrative 09 / Graphic Arts & Illustration / 2009 / Villa Elisabeth, Berlin more...
laisle/nofuture / Contemporary Art / 2009 / Centro Cultural Correios, Rio de Janeiro
FILE 10 NURBS PROTO 4KT / FILE Media Art / 2009 / Galeria de Arte do Sesi, Sao Paulomore...
Art:Raw Inaugural Exhibit / Contemporary Art / 2009 / Art:Raw gallery, New York
Japan Media Arts Exhibition / Art, Entertainment, Animation, Manga / 2009 / National Art Centre, Tokyomore...
ELO. Inner Exile - Outer Limits / Contemporary Art / 2008 / MUDAM, Luxembourgmore...
Illustrative 08 / Graphic Arts & Illustration / 2008 / Messe, Zürich more...
MACD 2008 Degree Show / Communication Design / 2008 / The Mall Galleries, London
Out of the Crowd Exhibition / Contemporary Art / 2008 / Salzinsel Gallery, Esch, Luxembourg

We Are Here / Communication Design / 2008 / Shoreditch Town Hall, London

Sharing Common Playground / Contemporary Art / 2007 / Soufflantes Esch-Belval, Luxembourg
Continuum / Contemporary Art / 2007 / Carré Rotondes, Luxembourgmore...
20th Warsaw International Poster Biennale / Graphic Design / 2006 / Postermuseum, Warsaw
festivals
Transitio MX 03 : Autonomies of Disagreement, 2009, Mexico DF, MX
BUDi2009, Busan, KR (Special Prize)
European Media Art Festival 2009, Osnabrück, DE
Festival Némo 2009, Paris, FR
FAD 2009 - Festival de Arte Digital, Belo Horizonte, BR
All Art Now 1st International Video Art Festival 2009, Damascus, SY
New Beijing International Movie Week 2009, Beijing, CN
Transmediale.09, Berlin, DE
12th Japan Media Arts Festival 2008, Tokyo, JP (Jury Recommended Work)
ArtTechMedia - Cordoba 0.8, Cordoba, ES
Young Illustrator Awards 2008, Zürich, CH (Nomination for Animation Award)
Portobello Film Festival 2008, London, UK (Shortlisting for Best Animation)
Écu - European Independent Film Festival 2008, Paris, FR
2nd London Film Makers Convention 2007, London, UK
publications & catalogues
Illustrative 2009 - Catalogue, Berlin, 2009
Zwischen den Stühlen, Künstlerportrait: Eric Schockmel - D'Land 24.07, Luxembourg, 2009read...
OBJECTS n° 2: Craftpunk - Journal of Applied Arts, Berlin, 2009
Fail Gracefully - OFFF 2009 Catalogue, Oeiras, 2009
ELO. Inner Exile - Outer Limits - Catalogue, MUDAM Luxembourg, 2008
20th Warsaw International Poster Biennale - Catalogue, Postermuseum Warsaw, 2006
 
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