Pictoplasma
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Creative Characters in Context – investigating the art and impact of adventurous figurative representation across genres and cultures 👉 pictoplasma.com
You might think you have it all—but do you have what it takes to make your mother proud? Rory Waudby-Tolley’s new film “I Have A” ticks off his entire list of precious Gen Y possessions, inviting you to sing along at Pictoplasma NYC. ⬤⬤ I have a PictoTicket > link in bio
Night Boots by Pierre-Luc Granjon takes a child, a curious little character, and the audience on a trip through the dark forest. The adventure is best when undertaken together—on a big, illuminated cinema screen, such as at this September’s Pictoplasma NYC! ⬤⬤ Can you see it? ticket > link in bio
Limited PictoNYC2026 Early Bird ticket offer ends 𝐒 ⬤⬤ 𝐍 ! Don’t miss out on your 2-day character creativity recharge: 👉 Artist talks, portfolio reviews, industry focus session, animation screenings, and more! 📍 NYC, September 17+18
Announcing the #PictoNYC26 conference speaker line-up: Visual artist and director Samuel Jerome Mason is famed for weaving narratives through tactile dream worlds across animation, live action, and mixed media. This is hand-crafted work (no AI!) Early bird tickets sold out soon!
The world needs didactic guidance on how to survive basic everyday life. And Barney Abrahams delivers: educate yourself during Pictoplasma NYC’s animation screenings, featuring “Crossing the Road Guide”. ⬤⬤ Stay safe and get your ticket > link in bio
Seeing Mr Legs by Sean Zwan on a big cinema screen during the animation sessions of PictoNYC alone is worth the ticket! ⬤⬤ get your early bird > link in bio
TFW you are trying to enjoy a quiet pint in the pub but a patron and his son seemingly have a problem with your demeanour. Don’t miss Conor Kehelly’s latest masterpiece A Pint of Bitter – on the big screen of PictoNYC2026. ⬤⬤ get your ticket > link in bio
Coming of age? Social drama? Fish out of water? We know that animation itself is not a genre—and Andrew Onorato’s animation short Smokedog excels is every drawer. ⬤⬤ get your early bird ticket > link in bio
Procedural character creation at its best: “OK Go – Impulse Purchase” by Lucas Zanotto, Will Anderson at #PictoNYC2026! ⬤⬤ get your PictoNYC early bird ticket > link in bio
In the beautifully animated analogy “Kriill – Other I” by Alina Popescu, a young girl offers gifts of devotion to an otherworldly deity, soon escalating into brutal sacrifices of her body. Highly relatable! ⬤⬤ grab your early bird ticket > link in bio
Paul brings home a date. It escalates. Thank Rafillo for the weirdest animation you’ll see on a big screen in 2026! ⬤⬤ PictoNYC info & tickets > link in bio
A civil protest, two law enforcement teams, one referee: Un peu plus d'action by Alexis Beaumont is part of the Pictoplasma NYC official animation selection. ⬤⬤ Judge for yourself: info & ticket link in bio
Feeling Kinda Different? Expose yourself to Ben Meinhardt’s singing butt – in this wholesome quest to share positivity throughout a mundane world. ⬤⬤ wholesome tickets > link in bio
Tag yourself if you have a twin sister that you hate more than anything else in the world. Or even better, join us at PictoNYC2026 and enjoy the cathartic qualities of Choche Hurtado’s Fury on the big cinema screen. ⬤⬤ get tickets (for you and your siblings) > link in bio
Can’t wait to see Anat Efrati‘s rhythmic burst of psychedelic story fragments unfold on a big screen at #PictoNYC2026 ⬤⬤ unfold your ticket > link in bio
Join the 12th Pictoplasma NYC Conference for a celebration of cutting-edge character design that carries empathy, emotion, and meaning. 👉 Artist talks, portfolio reviews, animation screenings, and more! 📍 NYC, September 17+18 🎟️ Early bird tickets > link in bio
Announcing the #PictoNYC26 speaker line-up: Brandon Sines created the character Frank Ape as a mirror to our time and vehicle to explore identity, emotion, and the evolving role of the contemporary artist—part storyteller, part activist, and part myth-maker.
Announcing the #PictoNYC26 speaker line-up: A few weeks ago Gemma Correl released her graphic memoir debut, chronicling her lifelong experience with anxiety and depression. "Anxietyland" is now a National Bestseller, featured in The New Yorker, NPR – and Molly Ringwald's Inaugural Book Club Pick!
Announcing the #PictoNYC26 speaker line-up: Brooklyn-based illustrator Karlotta Freier mainly uses the medium of drawing on paper to tell intimate stories and atmospheric visual narrations. It’s all in the detail: limited early bird tickets available now! ⬤⬤ nyc.pictoplasma.com
Announcing the #PictoNYC26 speaker line-up: Japanese animator and illustrator Sawako Kabuki is famed for her distinctive hand-drawn style, bold colors, irreverent point of view, and unapologetic passion for butts.
Grace yourself: limited early bird tickets go online in next Monday, June 1, at noon (EDT) ⬤⬤ 🔜 nyc.pictoplasma.com
Announcing the #PictoNYC26 speaker line-up: Brian Blomerth – illustrator, cartoonist, musician, and veteran of the underground music and arts scene whose work has graced numerous album covers, posters, clothing and his own line of T-shirts.
Announcing the #PictoNYC26 speaker line-up: Illustrator and animator Spencer Gabor builds around zany and expressive characters and his love of bright palettes and wonky perspectives to create moments of color and joy.
Pictoplasma NYC 2026 dates confirmed! First speakers announced – early bird offer goes online in 12 days, June 1st ... ⬤⬤ nyc.pictoplasma.com
Current status: mysteriously missing one Missing Link costume. Last seen: Saturday