Cassie Shao

Cassie Shao

Personal Details

Biography

Cassie is a multifaceted Animation and Visual Artist, currently residing in the vibrant city of Los Angeles, where she continues to hone her craft and push the boundaries of her creative expression.

As a graduate of the prestigious School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the esteemed School of Cinematic Arts at USC, Cassie has developed a broad range of skills and expertise, allowing her to work seamlessly across various mediums, including independent films, music videos, experiential installations, and advertising.

Cassie's artistic journey is characterized by her fascination with exploring and reflecting the contradictions that exist within herself, often manifesting in dreamlike scenarios that blur the lines between reality and fantasy. Her characters, though often finding themselves in isolated and surreal environments, remain steadfast and unyielding, refusing to be swayed by the circumstances that surround them.

To achieve this unique blend of the otherworldly and the tangible, Cassie combines both digital and analogue materials, crafting a distinctive visual language that is both haunting and captivating. Her artistic sensibilities are deeply rooted in a sense of wonder and curiosity, often finding inspiration in the mundane, such as the humble bathtubs that hold secrets and the mysteries of the spine that reveal the complexity of human emotion.

Ultimately, Cassie's work is driven by a passion for exploring the insoluble questions that plague us all, seeking answers that may never be fully resolved, but which continue to inspire and intrigue us nonetheless.

Career

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2023
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2019
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2019
There Were Four of Us
There Were Four of Us as Director, Writer