Nude Triumphant
A watercolour animation by Leo Crane, written by Roy Joseph Butler
The film premiered at the FilmPride Online Film Festival in August 2020.
Jay rushes to get ready for another frantic day. Armoured against the sights and sounds of the City, he races against time until a chance encounter propels him into a strange watercolour world. Here, three Nudes reveal their truth and an enigmatic Professor directs time. But will Jay dare to expose himself in order to find the clarity and connection he seeks?
Nude Triumphant combines painting from life with experimental digital animation. It was produced during the Covid-19 lockdown with a community of Queer and intersectional life models and artists. The film encourages us to pause and reflect, discovering our unique identities in stillness and building a healthier relationship with time and with ourselves.
Produced by Figuration and Animate Projects, and made with the support of public funding through Arts Council England.
Leo Crane is an animator, artist and co-Founder of creative studio Figuration. He graduated with an MA (Distinction) in 3D Computer Animation from Bournemouth University (2012) and was selected for Open Residency and ANI:DOX Lab at The Animation Workshop, Denmark (2015). Since 2016, he has studied painting and drawing under Maggi Hambling CBE, appearing on Sky TV’s Portrait Artist of the Year 2020. He runs regular workshops and events with cultural institutions including the British Library, V&A and Sotheby’s Institute of Art. He is represented by Future Icons.
