Google Doodle: A True Pioneer Art Clokey’s 90th Birthday

Google Doodle: A True Pioneer Art Clokey’s 90th Birthday.Art Clockey (October 12, 1921 – January 8, 2010) a name that will always exist in the history of art for his legendry work which expands beyond his more than 50 years untiring efforts and unique work on clay to create artistic forms in the medium of film. His first music video ‘Gumbasia’ also comprised of color clay shapes jazz rhythms.

Art Clokey was born on October 12, 1921 and is the pioneer of stop motion clay animation with his first experiment film Gumbasia. His work has inspired humanity from every age for last six decades.

His most famous character was Gumby which was also a clay icon and modeled as pop culture icon. He alone with his first wife Ruth worked on Goliath series and Davey.

He left this world in grieve with his death on January 8, 2009, when Art passed away peacefully in his sleep. It was definitely a huge loss on the part of visual arts.

Duo of Favey and Goliath was the Clockey’s second most famous production and on his 90th birthday Google has organized Google doodle of 12 October 2011. It is placed to honor his contribution in clay animations and his inspiring efforts expanding beyond a time domain of 50 years.
 Google Doodle: A True Pioneer Art Clokey’s 90th Birthday