DreamWorks Animation: The Exhibition - Journey from Sketch to Screen was a special exhibit at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture (MAC) in Spokane, Washington.
According to MAC:
“From the makers of Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon and Trolls, comes an extraordinary exhibition celebrating over 25 years of DreamWorks Animation.”
In 2002, DreamWorks produced Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron. Set in the nineteenth century, Spirit is a courageous and fiery Mustang stallion who is the leader of the Cimarron herd. The film is a hybrid of traditional hand-drawn and Computer Generated (CG) animation.
According to the display:
“Departing from the anthropomorphic approach of many other animal-centred films, DreamWorks Animation chose to portray Spirit as if he were a real horse living in the Wild West. While voice actor Matt Damon occasionally narrates Spirit’s thoughts, most of Spirit’s personality is communicated through the animation.”
More art museum exhibits
DreamWorks: Some concept art (museum tour)
DreamWorks: Kung Fu Panda (museum tour)
DreamWorks: Gromit in the Greenhouse (museum tour)
DreamWorks: Trolls (museum tour)
Missoula Art Museum: Burnt Fossils (photo diary)
Museums 101: Quilted bears (art diary)
Museums 101: Rodin's Women (Photo Diary)
Portland Art Museum: Frida Kahlo, mestiza artist (museum tour)