FUNGI ALPHABET

DATE

2023

CATEGORY

Phygital art
Animation
Design

THE PROJECT

36 Days of Type is a global creative challenge in which artists and designers craft a letter or number each day for 36 days or join in with their favorite characters. This was my second time participating, and for this edition, I focused on the 26 Latin alphabet letters.

For this series, I wanted to spotlight fungi and plants, letting them become the stars of each scene. Each letter lives in a looping, animated world that is playful, surreal, and constantly moving. The idea was to create a space where viewers could get lost in the details, endlessly watching without interruption.

I approached the project as a blend of physical and digital—often called “Phygital.” Every letter began as a handmade sculpture, crafted with air-dry clay. Then, using photogrammetry, I digitized these shapes and brought them to animated life.

The excellent Aaron Graham composed all the music and sound design. We had such a blast collaborating on this, and I highly recommend checking out his work, too!

THE ANIMATION

All letters have their specific mushrooms and vibes, and each has its own music, carefully created by Aaron Grahams. Click on the pictures below to watch them on Instagram.

THE CREATIVE PROCESS

Using air-hardening clay, I introduced myself to clay modeling, testing a new medium I wanted to try for a long time. When each letter was created and dry, I photographed them using a 360° turntable to extract all necessary data for recreating the object in 3D software. After this crucial step, the model was ready for simulation and animation in any other 3D software at this stage. 

THE MUSHROOMS

Inspired by real-life species, I created a series of mushrooms and slime molds. Experimenting with settings and mimicking the natural behavior of airborne spores was super fun. The diversity of shapes and colors made the creative process even more enjoyable.

THE VIDEO PROCESS

No great project is complete without great process videos! 

THE BOOK

I'm honored for the release of this book called "Au coeur du vivant. Les liens entre les artistes et la nature" (At the Heart of the Living. The Links Between Artists and Nature) by Valérie Belmokhtar and the Pyramid-edition, showcasing some of my work related to this project.

The book's subject is about the relationship between artists and nature, for whom art is a way to reconnect with the living and celebrate its diversity and resilience. It showcases many talented artists from around the globe, and I highly recommend you get your hands on it. The book is available on their website and in Fnac stores, museum bookstores, and cultural places (only in French).

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