Mollie Tranter

What was your process for creating the work – from the visual design to the animation?

Creating is what makes me happy. I was new to animation and design when I pursued this project, but I found this process to be a natural one. I started by drawing my ideas to make sense of them and then looking up other inspiration to develop my own creative ideas.

Is there a special meaning or intent behind the work?

When creating something abstract it's hard to find a sense of meaning which was a challenge for me as I tend to stick with creating works that are realistic or represent a human feature. For this project I wanted to draw the audience in and create intrigue so I played around with colours and glow which helped to illuminate those elements.

How do you feel about the increasing use of technology to create art?

Technology is difficult when you come from mediums such as paint and pencil. It’s an adjustment, but one that opens you up to endless possibilities. Art for me, is a gateway to expressing my views whether that be political, sexual or personal and that’s more important than focusing on what medium I’m using. Instead I try and focus on how I can translate the message to people while staying true to my most authentic self.