Exhibiting as part of LIGHTBOX 2026, Daniel Savage unleashes mesmerizing abstract animations where a drawing robot executes thousands of marker strokes frame by frame—transforming geometric precision into bleeding, layered worlds of color that pulse with analog warmth.
DANIEL SAVAGE
Daniel Savage is a multi-disciplinary artist, designer, and animator based in Brooklyn, New York. His work explores modular animation systems through a distinctive blend of analog and digital processes, creating kaleidoscopic abstract animations using a pen plotter—a drawing robot that executes his multi-layered marker drawings frame by frame.
“I’ve always wanted to find a way to combine clean geometric shapes with hand-drawn animation – the pen plotter is the most efficient way to execute this,” he explains. His process mirrors screen printing: separating colours into individual layers, the plotter translates his designs into precise grids. Savage scans these frames at high resolution, achieving a grainy texture that “adds a richness you can’t really get digitally.” The bleeding marker lines and layered hues create compositions that translate sunsets, rivers, and moving landscapes.
Originally trained in percussion, Savage’s musical background informs his approach to animation. His work explores the tension between control and chaos, examining how machines can extend—rather than erase—the human hand in art.
Screening: January 21 to February 15, 2026
Screening Times: www.lightbox20.net