Welcome to part four of this brief journey through the rich history of one of the newest and most popular art forms, the animated GIF. The previous installments are “The Early Years: 1997–2008”, ...
Welcome to part three of this brief journey through the rich history of one of the newest and most popular art forms, the animated GIF. The previous installments are “The Early Years: 1997–2008” and ...
We talk to Philip Intile, a rising star in the GIF world and the 16-year-old founder of the GIF Artist Collective. The collective is two-fold: there’s the public collective in the form of the Tumblr ...
According to Columbian digital artist Elektra KB, the GIF has become an important tool for online protest and activism. As well as having an immediate visual impact, they’re quick and easy not just to ...
What does the history of GIF art look like? This is a tricky question to answer because while there has been no shortage of animated GIF exhibitions, there is a dearth of documentation. Bond Street, a ...
Observer: The GIF Turns 30 Years Old With an IRL Art Show
Philip Intile is a rising star in high school. He already has his eye on a potential career path: one that loops on and on and on. He's only 16, but Intile is an artist (known as Pi-Slices in the GIF ...
The Denver Post: Are GIFs fine art? Ello and the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art think so
Are GIFs fine art? Ello and the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art think so
Wired: Here's What Happens When You Turn GIFs Into IRL Art Pieces