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Puffin Hat captures that birthday feeling of being in the limelight and not knowing quite what to do with it. Why not pop your party hat on your head? After all, it’s your birthday. Watching the film, you sense that uncomfortable comic undertone that is often present in British comedy: awkwardness. Ultimately we can all laugh both with and at this puffin on his birthday, and for that reprieve, we are grateful.
Alistair Nicholls is an English animator and illustrator whose character led work is comic and captivating. He pairs a natural instinct for timing with a subtle appreciation of the awkward moment. His ideas are off-the-wall yet relatable. In terms of bringing them to life, his primary medium is claymation. It’s a medium that has a special tangible quality that stands out in a world dominated by digital approaches to craft and art. It’s hard not to enjoy the work that Alistair creates. You get the impression that it’s as fun for him to make as it is for us to watch.
