Arvid Tappert

Stockholm

Arvid Tappert (b. 1980, Stockholm) is an animator with 25 years in the creative industry, and the artist behind the Odd Birds AI Project. With a background as an Illustrator and now working full time as a Director at Swedish Television for Kids and Youth, Arvid combines his passion for animation, illustration, and storytelling with groundbreaking AI technologies. Through the Odd Birds AI models—trained on his unique blender work—Arvid explores back-to-basics methods to produce consistent, frame-by-frame animation, blending AI with old-school techniques. Prioritizing originality and craftsmanship, he uses Krita AI and ComfyUI to push the boundaries of art and animation, aiming to inspire with each creation.

Domenec Miralles

London

Domenec Miralles (b. 1997, Barcelona) is an artist, recently graduated from Goldsmiths University, where he studied cinema, philosophy, and fine art. He specialises in digital media productions, usually powered by different forms of AI. His interests englobe topics such as the bodily image of an end of history, the underlying rhythms of thought around new modes of production, and the phenomenology of working with AI based workflows. He has exhibited across Europe, both individually and with the artistic collective Majin Don Patch.

Noah Miller

Los Angeles

Noah Miller (b. 1985) is a Los Angeles-based writer, director, and animator dedicated to the art of storytelling. Teaching at the California College of Arts and co-owning The Opposition Party production company, Noah brings his expertise to both the classroom and the industry. A graduate of the American Film Institute (AFI), his work reflects a nuanced understanding of narrative craft. With a focus on storytelling, Noah's films showcase his commitment to the subtle art of cinematic expression.

Shinji Murakami

Brooklyn

Shinji Murakami, (b. 1980, Osaka) a Japanese artist based in Brooklyn, creates work that springboards from the philosophy of Gunpei Yokoi, the famous inventor of Nintendo’s Game Boy. His focus on interrogating the pixelated expressions of 8-bit video games embodies the philosophy of lateral thinking with withered technology. Shinji's residency project will involve his recent suite of Atari-style video games, including PIZZA BOY.