Bahrain-based stop motion and animation artist Kawthar BuMetea shows us that we can use art to create real-world magic. On her Instagram page, followed by 1.2 million people, BuMetea posts short videos that show her creating fun stop-motion animations on various themes. She works as a freelancer and her client list is impressive, including names like Microsoft, Disney, Guerlain, and many more.
BuMetea graduated from Bahrain Polytechnic where she earned her Bachelor degree in Web Media in 2016. She worked simultaneously with her studies and was determined to introduce herself to the world as a self-motivated and proactive person.
As she experimented, she started introducing new objects to her art and letting them affect the end result. She often works with flowers, makeup, medical equipment, etc. to bring life to her artworks and keep the audience on their toes.
Although she’s always loved digital art, she mostly uses paper today. “There is something magical when you see an animation on paper, rather than seeing it on a screen. I also love to mix real-life objects with animated sketches. I love the surprise factor, in which the viewer doesn’t expect what will happen next,” BuMetea told Kuwait Times.
You can see some of the videos she has made below.
