Flying Ark, Wu Junyong, "The Section of Experimental Art at the 24th National Art Exhibition"

The artist makes all the animations solely by himself, all of which keep his distinctive personal trait. Compared to other animations, which feature a comic style catering to children, his animation work is distinctively different. His work features stylistic characteristics of Chinese paintings, rich and dark colors, and serious, philosophical themes.

The title resembles the famous Noah’s Ark. In the film, although people and animals fly up endlessly, their actions are not depicted as light and airy, but rather hustled and almost falling down. Their final destination is never revealed to us, as if they are just eager to escape from the ground. The absurd plots reveal artist’s deep concerns for the world and our civilization, rendered in heavy and melancholic atmosphere.