In 2003, the Prix Ars Electronica jury recognised “Mantis” by Jordi Moragues (Computer Animation) with a Honorary Mention.
They are beautiful and carnivorous. Sometimes, the female devours the male during copulation. They have a special elegance, as if in their slow and deliberate movements they were deeply absorbed in thought.
About Jordi Moragues
Jordi Moragues (E), born 1970, dedicated himself to computer animation in the environment of advertising post-production. In 1993 he joined the Master of Image Synthesis and Computer Animation at the University of the Balearic Islands.
Programme information from Prix Ars Electronica Archive. Short excerpt quoted for reference; see the original page for full text, images and credits.