The NZA Posted August 14, 2011 Posted August 14, 2011 source You know how people sometimes say that jazz is the only truly American art form? Animated GIFs are like the jazz of the internet: they could only exist, and be created and appreciated, online. That said, PopTart Cat is not exactly on par with Thelonious Monk. But photographer Jamie Beck and motion graphics artist Kevin Burg may have finally found a way to elevate the animated GIF to a level approaching fine art, with their "cinemagraphs" -- elegant, subtly animated creations that are "something more than a photo but less than a video.:
MetalHeart Posted August 14, 2011 Posted August 14, 2011 Jesus fuckin christ. I was just looking at this yesterday! GET OUT OF MY HEAD, NICK. I was too slow on the postng, though. booo on me :(
Mr. Hakujin Posted September 27, 2011 Posted September 27, 2011 These things are so entrancing. Agreed. This thread is 5* approved!
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