Olivia Witta
Hi! I'm Olivia. I graduated from Hope College in 2020 with bachelor's degrees in Studio Art and Sociology. My time at Hope College involved exploring many artistic disciplines, including drawing, painting, and sculpting. But I believe I found my true passion and medium of choice when I picked up an iPad and began to work digitally. Using ProCreate, I have taught myself how to make animations, and I have been continually surprised and delighted with the process of animating.
My inspiration comes from life's biggest questions, the questions I cannot ignore. Who am I? Who am I, really? Life experience has taught me that no identity is fixed and that there is a fluidity to everything. My degree in Sociology has also given me language to think about this. Sociology teaches that everything we see and know is socially constructed, including our own selves. In short, perspective is everything. This is the primary idea that I want to explore in my work.
Aside from my artistic ventures, I also like to go on walks, eat smoothies, and watch the ants in my ant farm.
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The winner of the 2020 Carmel Film Forum: Stop Motion Animation Celebration Animated Clip Contest was Olivia Witta from Indianapolis. (Note: Animation does not have sound.)
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This time-lapse shows part of the creative process that I use in several pieces. Starting with seemingly random marks, shapes, or, in this case, scraps of paper, I create a cohesive image. This process is a nod to early Surrealist techniques which attempts
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“Mind Movie” This piece is inspired by mindset coach Joe Dispenza and his “mind movie” technique. By alternating kaleidoscopic footage with images of your desired life, Dispenza believes that a hypnotic effect is achieved and allows participants to more easily envision their ideal future selves and lives.
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NOTE: Mature Language
Shew- Give Me A Reason (Official Teaser) with animations by Olivia Witta
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Eye - Hand Coordination (no sound)
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Reel of Circles (no sound)
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A Christmas Story (no sound)
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“I am” Commission piece (no sound)
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“The Same But Different” By using the technical constraint of a single shape, I animate several different faces. This piece is about perception, the multifaceted nature of identity, and the creative process.
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