LINCOLN DURHAM + SANTORO LONDON
March 21, 2023
Illustrator / animator Lincoln Durham and Hamland Entertainment are proud to announce their debut animation project – the first episode in a 6-part series, in association with Santoro London.
Originally created by artist Suzanne Woolcott as a private series of introspective portraits, the art of Gorjuss has since been nurtured by Santoro London over the past 13 years, growing into a retail phenomenon with millions of fans worldwide.
As society races faster and louder towards modernity, Gorjuss is a nostalgic reminder of the human psyche; a gentle nod to our childhood courage, hidden insecurities and innermost thoughts.
Now entering a brand new chapter in the brand’s history, Hamland have worked their creative magic to delicately create a charming universe where words are not needed in order to be heard.
‘Little Luna’ is the very first girl to be brought to life, manifesting an inspiring narrative for all. Her story is the initial installment of A Gorjuss Anthology; a captivating collection of 6 animated short bedtime stories for children and adults alike, set for release every other month over the course of 2023.
Poignantly written, her adventure encourages girls everywhere to dream their biggest dreams.
Lincoln brought this inspirational and heartwarming story to life through his remarkable skills as a Director of Animation, 3D sculpting, rigging, and animation, as well as film editing, sound design, and music scoring.
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