“The Tapir” by Raquel Coelho received a Honorary Mention in the Computer Animation category of the Prix Ars Electronica 1997.
Rather than the typical western way of storytelling whereby the audience expects a moral statement at the end of a story, "The Tapir" has an unusual narrative. "The Tapir" presents a conflict, develops it into an action-climax situation and surprises the audience by ending in suspense.
About Raquel Coelho
Raquel Coelho (RA), born 1965, started her career as a musician, playing viola in various orchestras and chamber groups of Säo Paulo. In 1986 she shifted from music to design, completing a major degree in Industrial and Graphic Design at FAAP (Säo Paulo) in…
Programme information from Prix Ars Electronica Archive. Short excerpt quoted for reference; see the original page for full text, images and credits.