Viewseum: Doug Vitarelli
Doug Vitarelli has worked over 20 years as a 3D artist in NYC. “Lives uptown, works downtown,” is his motto! Doug is an animator, teacher, small business owner and designer. Starting in 1987 with Michael…
Viewseum: Katrina Villarreal
Free Spirit is a stop-motion animated short film, directed by Katrina Villarreal. Thematically, the short tackles some very dark and cerebral emotions, such as depression, isolation, disconnection, and suicide. M…
Norm and Cory by Andrew Kaiko
Two years ago, Andrew Kaiko’s Orbis Park (2011) was the eighth entry of the ASIFA-East Viewseum. Andrew’s first independent film showcased his skillful abilities as a hand-drawn animator, as well…
Montag ~ “There Is A Voice” by Samantha Gurry
One of the better things about the beginning of the MTV music video era is that it allowed a new platform for experimental filmmaking to be seen and exposed. Indeed,…
“Only Love” by Lev Polyakov
(Warning NSFW: Images of violence, gore, nudity, and improper use of paint brushes.) The Viewseum finally makes a return after a(-n unintentionally) long break! Lots of personal, professional, and assorted…
Happy Halloween: Presenting Desert Island Halloween Window
Happy Halloween everyone! If you’re in the area, go check out the installation in the window at Desert Island Comics shop in Brooklyn, designed by ASIFA-East member Gary Lieb. This…
NEST by Michael J. Ruocco
Michael J. Ruocco has a star rising in the animation community. Michael’s senior thesis, which we hope to exhibit here very soon, is already generating fan art around the internet…
The ASIFA-East 2012 Signal Film by Kristen Chiappone and Chris Conforti
The Viewseum is back up and running! Our first entry for the new season comes to us from Kristen Chiappone and Chris Conforti. The ASIFA-East 2012 Signal Film, made especially…
Orbis Park by Andrew Kaiko (Updated)
Orbis Park is a double dedication: 1 to classical animation, and 2 to New York City. Andrew Kaiko’s pursuit of classical character animation during such a trying time for New York’s…
Summer Bummer by Bill Plympton
As ASIFA-East goes on its summer hiatus, the Viewseum wraps its first full (ASIFA-East) year on the aNYmator. And here, we have both a good way to wrap up the…