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About

2D Motion Designer & Illustrator

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I'm Kerel Alaas. A differently-abled 2D motion designer, cel animator & illustrator based in Metro Vancouver. 

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I graduated with a BMA in Animation from the Emily Carr University of Art + Design in 2018.

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I was born & grew up among Turkic nomads called Sakha in the far-away lands of Siberia. 

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For me, being an artist means uncovering the world's hidden beauty to people. 

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I have lived with a neurological disorder since 2019. It affects the right side of my body and face. Sometimes, I also experience difficulties with speech and mobility. 

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But that doesn't stop me from doing what I love. I believe we should be led by our dreams, and not by our problems. 

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When I was young, I wanted to become either an architect, journalist or animator. That's why my art practice combines all three directions.

Topics of Interest

Architecture

Conservation

Education

Psychology 

Cognitive science

Neuroscience 

Fun Facts

I had a very Siberian childhood. I had a fox for a pet.

 

I worked in a world gelato champion store for 5 years. So I know a thing or two about gelato.  

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Bone carving is a traditional form of art in the Republic of Sakha. I received formal training as a kid. I used to carve figures out of mammoth tusks.

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I'm a cool person. I have 0 tolerance for heat, so you want to keep me refrigerated. My top destinations include Nunavut, Alaska, Greenland, Iceland, Denmark & Finland...and of course only in winter.  

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