Saturday 16 August 2014

Wallace & Gromit from the drawing board – M Shed exhibition

This summer exhibition at the M Shed museum in Bristol (England) invites you to discover the story making process of Aardman’s, the makers of the Wallace & Gromit films. There is a special connection with the town as the Aardman’s studios are based in Bristol.



“I doodle. Doodling has always been important to me. That’s where it all begins.” - Nick Park (Creator of Wallace & Gromit)


Nick Park’s sketchbooks

 “I always keep a sketchbook to hand. I never seem to finish them, I just half-fill them then start another one.” - Nick Park


Rocket - from “a Grand Day Out”.

The exhibition features several sets with props and characters. I let you enjoy a virtual tour.


Antique stall from “Wallace & Gromit in the Curse of the Were-Rabbit”, 2005


Living room from “Wallace & Gromit’s Cracking Contraptions”, 2002


Living room - Detail


Dining room from “A Matter of Loaf and Death”, 2008


Kitchen from “A Matter of Loaf and Death”, 2008


Kitchen – bird’s eye view


Kitchen – Detail

A selection from the Top Bun, Wallace & Gromit’s Traditional Bakery - from “A Matter of Loaf and Death”, 2008


Gromit in the greenhouse - from “Wallace & Gromit in the Curse of the Were-Rabbit”, 2005

A team of two model makers spent 18 months making miniature vegetables.


Gromit in the greenhouse - Detail


Letsby Avenue - from “Wallace & Gromit in the Curse of the Were-Rabbit”, 2005



Wallace in the studio – from “Wallace & Gromit’s World of Invention”, 2010


Gromit in the studio – from “Wallace & Gromit’s World of Invention”, 2010


Gromit in the studio - Detail






Details for the exhibition

Wallace & Gromit from the drawing board
24 May—7 September 2014
Princes Wharf
Wapping Rd
Bristol
BS1 4RN
England


Related resources and articles

Gromit in Bristol: A few Gromits from the Gromit trail they had in Bristol.

Two of Wallace & Gromit movies:

If you are in the US (Amazon affiliate link)
If you are in the United Kingdom (Amazon affiliate link)

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