The King Æthelstan project would not have been possible without the incredible work of our two talented animators, Christel ‘t Hoen and Joana Sousa Dias. Below, you’ll find a link to Christel’s portfolio, along with an embedded video showcasing her King Æthelstan wireframe and beauty pass. King Æthelstan VR Production
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Great realist sculpture is born from where art and science meet This quote greets visitors to the website of Andrew Sinclair, one of the world’s leading realist figurative sculptors. Sinclair’s design, commemorating Æthelstan, the first king to rule over a unified England, inspired our project and served as its starting point. Quite literally, everything began from
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It all started in the spring of 2024 when JC Nebel, a Research Director at my school, introduced me to Alan Birkinshaw, a British film director, writer, and producer—but first and foremost, a local resident passionate about making the history of Kingston upon Thames better known. He paired us with renowned British artist Andrew Sinclair, and soon
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A musical journey through the life of King Æthelstan – the first king of all England.
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