Tim Burton has been blowing minds for decades. Since we saw Edward Scissorhands and The Nightmare Before Christmas, we’ve been impressed and drawn towards his dark and imaginative creations. Now at MOMA, you can take a look at his career as well as some never before seen pieces. The exhibition runs from November 22 – April 26th.
“Following the current of his visual imagination from early childhood drawings through his mature work, the exhibition presents artwork generated during the conception and production of his films, and highlights a number of unrealized projects and never-before-seen pieces, as well as student art, his earliest non-professional films, and examples of his work as a storyteller and graphic artist for non-film projects. The opposing themes of adolescence and adulthood, and the elements of sentiment, cynicism, and humor inform his work in a variety of mediums—drawings, paintings, storyboards, digital and moving-image formats, puppets and maquettes, props, costumes, ephemera, sketchbooks, and cartoons. Taking inspiration from sources in pop culture, Burton has reinvented Hollywood genre filmmaking as a spiritual experience, influencing a generation of young artists working in film, video, and graphics.”
His most recent released work is a producer credit on 9. It’s a phenomenal movie with amazing visuals and a great story of spirituality. Most definitely worth checking out. Here’s the trailer.


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