Talk with Osbert Parker

Looking into Osbert Parker’s work was extremely interesting and encouraging. I had heard of him before when I worked for LIAF as he co-curated the ‘Disrupting the Narrative’ programme. His work focuses on collage and stop-motion, though he always expands on his style.

Following the lecture, we were encouraged to experiment with mixed media and media we weren’t as comfortable using. I focused on making a plasticine sculpture of the cat and recreating a final shot from my storyboard – when the girl meets the cat. The final image was digitally altered to achieve the night-time look and glowing effects. The overall review at the end of the class was positive and what I was aiming for – of an eerie and maybe a little creepy image.