Charles Csuri, Fragmentation Animations, 1967 - 1970: Hummingbird (1967)

In 1967, Csuri began creating animations, using his drawings as the foundation for his creative exploration with the computer. With Artist into Frog, Aging Process, and Hummingbird, Csuri expanded his notion of object transformation to include the morphing of human faces and animals. Today, morphing is characterized by a seamless transition between forms. Csuris early fragmentation animations foreshadowed morphing technology. However, the artist, more interested in modern art than photographic realism, used