<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/jason-massie/index.html" dsn=""><featured/><pubDate>8/8/2024, 2:44:22 PM</pubDate><title>Jason Massie</title><exhibition_year>2024</exhibition_year><exhibition_title>Annual Exhibition</exhibition_title><exhibitor_name_first>Jason</exhibitor_name_first><exhibitor_name_last>Massie</exhibitor_name_last><exhibitor_department>BFA Animation</exhibitor_department><exhibitor_portfolio>https://jasonmassieart.com</exhibitor_portfolio><exhibitor_bio>I was born and raised in Los Angeles, where I also found my love for art and animation. I enjoy the 2D animation process so much, I've made it my mission to help bring it back to the spotlight any way I can! There is no greater feeling than watching your drawings come to life before your very eyes. It's the only magic trick I believe! I’ve been heavily influenced by cartoons like Tom and Jerry, Samurai Jack, anything Hanna-Barbera, but my biggest inspiration; Mobile Suit Gundam. When I’m not animating, I’m resisting the urge to buy MORE Gundam Model Kits (aka Gunpla). I also love riding my bike at local L.A. events like CycLAvia or Critical Mass. </exhibitor_bio><exhibitor_bio_image><img src="/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/jason-massie/images/profile-350.webp" alt="Jason Massie"/></exhibitor_bio_image><exhibitor_thumb_image><img src="/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/jason-massie/images/img_0237-300.webp" alt="Jason Massie"/></exhibitor_thumb_image></item>