Faculty of Art
Experimental Animation
Meet the Artist
Gabriella
Maruta Siqueira
aka. gabi.fbx, 3D Artist & Animator
“As I found myself drowning in pessimistic nihilism, feeling demotived yet looking around for inspiration, I started to look at the past and became detatched from reality. In my thesis film, I travelled through the process of growing up, exploring my relationship with nostalgia. "Crayons" is a reminder that the joy is not stuck in the past and the present is not as bleak as we think, as long as we live and keep colouring.”

Gabriella Maruta is a Brazilian artists currently based in toronto, working in 3D, stop motion and 2D animation. While her primary focus is on 3D modeling, her pratice goes beyond the boundaries of the digital space, constantly seeking for experimentation with different styles, approaches and mediums. She explores memory, identity, life and the sociological implications around these concepts through personal and shared experiences.
Vancouver Film School
3D Animation & Visual Effects
Minor Completed, 2024
3D Art Animation Stop Motion Environment Art
2026, Midway Animation Fair
OCAD University
2026, 111th GradEx
OCAD University
2026, 2nd Place - Best Short Film
OCADU Midway Fair

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