Mecanismo is an extreme experiment in the use of very simple looping images and sounds to produce complex but basically abstract combinations that play with the pattern-recognition efforts of the brain. It is at the same time an exploration on abstract images and sounds and also on the following of those associations, planned or not, that the composition/animation process evokes in the creator, so it is method and result and art piece and social comment. The soundtrack was created by the animator with sound loops as part of the animation/composition process.

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Joaquin [Kino] Gil [Costa Rica 1952]

One of the fortunate alumni of the legendary “Conservatorio Castella” in Costa Rica, Joaquin found himself attracted to art almost as much as technology and science. With formal studies in biology, fine arts, music, architecture, physics and anthropology he continued his studies at California Institute of the Arts, where he graduated from the Experimental Animation program while also pursuing studies in Electro-Acoustic music composition and the Live Action program of the Film School. After a short run of free-lance animation jobs around Hollywood he worked for animation pioneers Wavefront Tech, and created custom work for Silicon Graphics and Sony Pictures Imageworks’ Los Angeles facility. He currently works in his own production company in California, where he is giving the finishing touches to his new feature “e-Film” THE OUTSIDER.
(http://homepage.mac.com/kinofx/outsider)

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