New Work for Ray Harryhausen Exhibition

Clubhouse was commissioned by the National Galleries of Scotland to create a piece of work for the new Ray Harryhausen exhibition opening in October 2020. The piece is a modern take on the Zoetrope which is an animated vintage toy that was originally developed in 1830s. The Zoetrope produces the illusion of movement by viewing individual images through narrow slits in a rotating cylinder. The piece was inspired by Harryhausen’s films with references to well known characters on the model. The project was the perfect excuse to go back and revisit all his classic films.

Skeleton puppets from ‘Jason and the Argonauts’

Director Eleanor Stewart was interviewed by BBC Scotland’s The Nine about our installation in the new exhibition aswell as Ray Harryhausen’s lasting influence on filmakers and animators. You can see the interview below.

Harryhausen’s work was groundbreaking because it had such such vision and imagination. What with the creatures from greek mythology and the giant dinosaurs tearing apart famous cities - his work provided escapism for viewers. What is so exciting about the new exhibition at the National Gallery in Edinburgh is that it will introduce his work to a whole new generation of potential animators and future filmmakers

A phonotrope created by Eleanor Stewart for Clubhouse in the exhibit space of Ray Harryhausen: Titan of Cinema. The phonotrope displays the models from Harryhausen’s iconic films such as Jason and the Argonauts (1963) and Earth vs the Flying Saucers (1956). Neil Hanna Photography www.neilhannaphotography.co.uk 07702 246823

The exhibition Ray Harryhausen : Titan of Cinema is on at the National Gallery in Edinburgh from October 2020 till September 2021. Find out more here.