A Mosaic Storyline Looks to the Sky in a Poetic Stop-Motion Animation

The result? "The sky has no edge," a poetic narrative about looking up that's crafted almost entirely from mosaic.

To create the film, artist Ilya Yudovich concocted a plasticine mixture with sand and other materials, retaining the texture and consistency of cement.

The animation process was highly labor-intensive, resembling cut-out animation, with a large pre-prepared mosaic picture being moved beneath the camera.

Each frame required meticulous attention to detail, as if reconstructing the mosaic anew, demonstrating the challenging interplay of artistry and animation.

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