OG Astro - The Genesis Short

Originally created for the internationally renowned design conference Semi Permanent, this short film was the genesis of the "OG Astro". It charts the allegorical birth, growth and life of an artist. Being one of the early examples of CG art that relied heavily on GPU rendering capabilities, it quickly garnered accolades and inspired a generation of digital artists to push the boundaries of what could be created on home computers. Authoring files were freely shared with the broader community and such it became a heavily remixed and built upon piece of digital art history. "The astro is the most pervasive meme of NFT art today. This is the original." ~ Kanon - Full resolution film courtes...View all