Yesterday I traveled downtown to visit the Cartoon Art Museum which is featuring the exhibit, The Art of Coraline. It’s a great show which has almost 80 different pieces from the film including drawings, storyboards, puppets, sets, costumes, and more! Unfortunately, photography is not allowed so I was unable to capture any pictures.
When you enter the exhibit, the puppets and other 3 dimensional elements are in the center of the room with the surrounding walls featuring all the 2d artwork. I was immediately blown away by the puppets design which are both amazing and beautiful on an artistic and technical level. There’s also a fascinating handwritten journal by one of the people responsible for designing and implementing the armatures for all the characters. Lastly, the walls are covered with some phenomenal 2d artwork (concept art, character designs, storyboards, etc.) from artists like Dan Krall and Shane Prigmore among several others.
The exhibit is only open for 2 more weeks (ending on February 15th) so definitely check it out if you have a chance. Then go check out the film when it opens on Friday, February 6th!
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