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CATBIRB

two friends exploring the world

INFO

Catbirb was a year-long personal project in 2022, inspired by everyday moments of joy. It began as an ode to a community of friends in SF and the connections we formed as the city opened up post-pandemic.


Overtime the series grew into a world of it's own, with it's own stories and personality.


Catbirb was made possible through the support of the Solana community ☀

A Year with Cat and Birb

It all started on a November afternoon, sketching at a park feeling nostalgic. These two characters kept popping into my head, like I was receiving postcards from a dear friend…


Collectors: Petrichorate, kknorikami, Anon


In December, we waved hello and goodbye to the passing years, staring at the sky in the soft purple light of sunset.



Collectors: Zen0, Phantom, kknorikami

January was red, the color of strong beginnings we all hope for. Warm, well-fed, and ready to venture out into the world.


Collectors: Big brain gallery, Sol buckets, Nypam

Then came February, a shorter, subtler month. Soothing like the ocean, dark blue nights that gently push you home when it’s time to rest.


Collectors: Anon, Playground

March brought with it the greenest San Francisco offers – tender leaves, fresh flowers.


genwei

LFG? Go where? Who knows.


A silly month, April is.


0xMQQ


Then May rolled down the grocery aisle, on the search for the perfect bbq food.


If only days could last forever we thought, as June dipped below the horizon.


… and July gave us COVID. Isolation and tea.


Collectors: tbd, mic0003sol, vibekingdom

Back to business in August – with some fun thrown in.


Collectors: Ravi, see below

Quietly dusk rose upon us. Rest now, September.

What else could lurk in the dark but the spookiest of months?


A year rounds out returning where we came from – memories behind, another dream ahead. November again. ♥


collectors: tbd, Erick, tbd

Catbirb: Heartbreak edition



Final project for the 6-week "Storyboarding an Animated Scene" class taught by Andy Cung.


Thank you for an amazing year ❤️