Daniel Clarke
Presenting
Daniel Clarke is a Cape Town based artist working in animation, film and Illustration. He started his career in animation in 2008 at Triggerfish Animation Studios; a collaboration that has lasted up until today and hasn seen him act as Production Designer and Art director on projects such as the feature film Khumba, BBC’s Stick Man and Snail and the Whale. As an illustrator and designer he has worked with, amongst others, clients such as Netflix, Animal Logic, The Line, National
Geographic Kids, Nike, Adidas, Penguin Random House – amongst others. In 2018 he completed Kariba, a graphic novel which at the time was the most successful of its kind in Africa on Kickstarter. Daniel has worked as an illustrator and art director for international feature films such as Chronicle (2012); The Giver (2014); and Chappie (2015). Daniel recently directed Aau’s Song, a Star Wars: Visions film from Lucasfilm.
Participant Schedule
Saturday 10/28 10:00AM - 11:00AM
Pioneering Visions: Contemporary African Artists
Room 208 | Daniel Clarke, Phil Boutté Jr., Malcolm Wope, 9B Collective Studio, Jeryce Dianingana
Dive into African artistry with our distinguished panel featuring Malcolm Wope, one of the directors behind "Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire", and Daniel Clarke, a creative force and one of the directors for "Star Wars Visions", and Jeryce Dianingana, the talent behind environments for games such as “Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey”. Moderated by the multifaceted Phillip Boutte Jr., this session promises an exploration into the diverse creative landscapes navigated by these contemporary African artists. From animation to illustration and directing, gain insights into their creative journeys, unique perspectives, and the inspiration behind their groundbreaking projects.
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