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A Workforce of Creatures Chugs Along in Kate Renshaw-Lewis’ Hand-Drawn Film ‘Busy Bodies’
Reuben “Rube” Goldberg (1883-1970) was known for his comic strips, political cartoons, and unique inventions. His most enduring legacy, however, is arguably the Rube Goldberg machine. Still bearing his name, these contraptions are often comical or playful due to their “overengineered” nature, using complex sequences of simple chain reactions like rolling ramps, weight and pulley systems, domino chains, and pendulum swings
“Busy Bodies,” created by animator Kate Renshaw-Lewis, is a short film inspired by these straightforward yet intricate mechanisms. The animation presents an imaginative process for what seems to be the creation of red rubber gloves and the packaging of vague fish products. As tiny hat-wearing creatures—reminiscent of factory workers—complete their assigned tasks like clockwork, Renshaw-Lewis emphasizes “the mystery and absurdity behind how we get items that are so readily available to us,” she says.
See the 5 minute video, here.
The moving image is entirely hand-drawn, combining inkjet and screen printing techniques. Throughout the film a satisfying flow of tasks ensues, leading up to a climax that abstracts the visuals into shifting colors and outlines. This “under the hood” perspective provides viewers with a larger understanding of the painstakingly manual process behind the work.
Renshaw-Lewis’ film won the Grand Jury Prize for best animated short at Slamdance Film Festival, and it was nominated for Best Film at Sundance Film Festival. Watch more from the artist on Vimeo, and find some behind-the-scenes tidbits on Instagram.
From now on, when I am having a hard day,
I will think of this little bird below. Right?
Nature never ceases to amaze.
A juvenile Bar-tailed Godwit made an extraordinary nonstop migration from Alaska to Tasmania, Australia.
Researchers tracked the bird traveling about 8,425 miles (13,391 km) over 11 days without stopping, the longest nonstop flight recorded for a land bird. The bird was only a few months old and was tracked using a tiny satellite transmitter. Scientists are studying these juvenile migrations to better understand how young godwits navigate and survive such extreme journeys.
It’s an incredible example of endurance and migration in the natural world.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), 2026
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1 comment:
Jacki, reading your blog always lifts me up - I hope this is correct?
Fabulous collage - just as I love it most, 2 wonderful and interesting stories, a lovely birdie and some sweet smiles, which make us smile and also tell us something.
Jacki, that's really, really great. Thank you!
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