Historic GIFs wot I did

April 12, 2017 9:32 AM

I spent just over a year at the Bodleian being sassy on social media and making GIFs out of centuries-old collections.
posted by infini (14 comments total)

Mr. Koszary, Mr. Python and his associates would like a word... ಠ_ಠ
posted by Chrischris at 9:49 AM on April 12, 2017 [7 favorites]

If those were about 40% less twitchy I'd love them
posted by thelonius at 9:51 AM on April 12, 2017 [2 favorites]

Beat me to the Gilliam reference by three minutes. Dammit!
posted by AlonzoMosleyFBI at 9:52 AM on April 12, 2017 [1 favorite]

This is awesome.
posted by rtha at 10:17 AM on April 12, 2017 [1 favorite]

Giffrey Chaucer?
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 10:35 AM on April 12, 2017 [12 favorites]

welp, i'm in love.
posted by palomar at 10:45 AM on April 12, 2017

These are great, thanks!
posted by BlackLeotardFront at 10:47 AM on April 12, 2017

256 colors ought to be enough for anybody.
posted by anarch at 10:59 AM on April 12, 2017 [2 favorites]

Two monks discover gifs!
posted by ChuraChura at 11:11 AM on April 12, 2017 [7 favorites]

I like it! And I love it that this art gets to be seen--even if out of context--and enjoyed. Thanks, infini!
posted by MonkeyToes at 5:07 PM on April 12, 2017

DIMMSDALE
posted by not_on_display at 7:36 PM on April 12, 2017 [1 favorite]

Don't listen to the goat, John
posted by janey47 at 8:42 PM on April 12, 2017 [2 favorites]

Digital Public Library of America has had a GIF It Up competition to make a GIF with material found via either DigitalNZ, DPLA, Trove, or Europeana, or a combination GIF with material from several of these sources. Lots of clever/entertaining entries. My favorite is the Supreme Winner from 2015.
GIF IT UP 2014
GIF IT UP 2015
GIF IT UP 2016
posted by Nosey Mrs. Rat at 8:44 PM on April 12, 2017 [6 favorites]

These are amazing, thanks for posting!
posted by Fig at 5:59 PM on April 16, 2017