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Wrinkles and varicose veins make Patty and Yvonne animations eerily realistic

Wrinkles and varicose veins make Patty and Yvonne animations eerily realistic

Amsterdam-based animation duo Patty Stenger and Yvonne Kroese are premiering their new short film, 'Vleestomaat', at the Kaboom Animation Festival. The project uses realistic 3D collages based on photographs of real people and the city's Van der Pek neighborhood to tell a story about subverting prejudices.

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