Gallery: Here's What Happens When You Turn GIFs Into IRL Art Pieces

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    Giphy and Rhizome curated a show of GIF artwork.
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    The works by 25 artists are meant to push the boundaries of what could be considered a GIF.
  • Some pieces like this animation from Mattis Dovier were displayed on screen.
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    Some pieces, like this animation from Mattis Dovier, were displayed on screen.
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    Other, like this sculpture and animated video from Zachary Scott, took new forms.
  • The goal was to experiment with the GIF as a medium not a hard and fast format.
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    The goal was to experiment with the GIF as a medium, not a hard and fast format.
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    This piece from John Fogarty is a painting that was transformed and "liquified" into a GIF.
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    Martin Onassis/Giphy
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    This GIF was displayed as a wall-sized animation.
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    All of the GIFs live online in their natural habitat.
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    But they're arguably more compelling to see in real life.