Larger Than Life review - Wallace, Gromit and the gang say cheeeese for hilarious Aardman origin story
A new immersive exhibition at London's Lightroom celebrates the history of Aardman Animations, the studio behind Wallace and Gromit. The show uses large-scale projections to provide behind-the-scenes insights into the claymation process and the studio's creative evolution.
Why it matters
It highlights the trend of 'immersification' in the arts, where traditional animation and film history are being adapted into large-scale digital experiences.
‘At this huge scale you see every lump and bump in the clay’ … visitors look up at the projections at Larger Than Life at Lightroom in London. Photograph: Justin Sutcliffe/LIghtroom KX ‘At this huge scale you see every lump and bump in the clay’ … visitors look up at the projections at Larger Than Life at Lightroom in London. Photograph: Justin Sutcliffe/LIghtroom KX Art and design Review Larger Than Life review – Wallace, Gromit and the gang say cheeeese for hilarious Aardman origin story Lightroom, London From Shaun’s barn to Gromit’s box, these immersive behind-the-scenes renderings of the wide-grinned, cheeky characters are joyful, enormous – and a bit hard to follow
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