Gaia Alari's Hand-Drawn Animations Showcase Tactile Oil Pastel and Charcoal

Gaia Alari creates elaborate animations from thousands of handmade drawings on paper, resulting in a distinct, effervescent visual language. Her works feature fleeting marks of oil pastel and charcoal that dance across the screen, giving the animations a strikingly tactile quality. The animations incorporate meandering botanical forms, gestural bodies, and sweeping birds that converge into fluid loops, creating a rhythm reminiscent of a stream of consciousness. Alari's practice spans collaborations with brands, explorations of personal interests, and static illustrations, with each piece telling a distinct story. More of her work can be viewed on Vimeo, and her explorations are shared on Instagram. All images are credited to the artist.