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Born | Kévin Gemin April 14, 1992 [1] |
Nationality | French |
Alma mater | Émile Cohl School, Lyon |
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Years active | 2013–present |
Kévin Gemin (French pronunciation: [kevin ʒəmin]) (born April 14, 1992), known online as Kékéflipnote or simply Kéké, is a French artist and animator. He is best known for his work created using the Flipnote Studio line of software for the Nintendo DSi and Nintendo 3DS handheld game consoles. [2]
Gemin was born in Annemasse, Haute-Savoie, France. [2] He enrolled at the Émile Cohl School in Lyon in 2013, graduating with a degree in animation in 2016. [2] [3] [4]
Gemin initially discovered Flipnote Studio in September 2009 after having animated via traditional means for a period of time and was inspired by 1930s cartoons, specifically the work of Tex Avery. [2] [4] [5]
Two of his works include a Steven Universe parody entitled Steven Pigeon Universe and an animation featuring anthropomorphic pigeons (resembling kiwis) dancing the can-can. [3]
Gemin was the Guest of Honour at NordicFuzzCon in 2019. [6] In May 2018, he spoke at the 14th annual Pictoplasma Conference and Festival for character design and art in Berlin. [7]
Gemin's animation was featured in the ending of an episode of Pop Team Epic. [8]
Kékéflipnote | |
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Born | Kévin Gemin April 14, 1992 [1] |
Nationality | French |
Alma mater | Émile Cohl School, Lyon |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2013–present |
Kévin Gemin (French pronunciation: [kevin ʒəmin]) (born April 14, 1992), known online as Kékéflipnote or simply Kéké, is a French artist and animator. He is best known for his work created using the Flipnote Studio line of software for the Nintendo DSi and Nintendo 3DS handheld game consoles. [2]
Gemin was born in Annemasse, Haute-Savoie, France. [2] He enrolled at the Émile Cohl School in Lyon in 2013, graduating with a degree in animation in 2016. [2] [3] [4]
Gemin initially discovered Flipnote Studio in September 2009 after having animated via traditional means for a period of time and was inspired by 1930s cartoons, specifically the work of Tex Avery. [2] [4] [5]
Two of his works include a Steven Universe parody entitled Steven Pigeon Universe and an animation featuring anthropomorphic pigeons (resembling kiwis) dancing the can-can. [3]
Gemin was the Guest of Honour at NordicFuzzCon in 2019. [6] In May 2018, he spoke at the 14th annual Pictoplasma Conference and Festival for character design and art in Berlin. [7]
Gemin's animation was featured in the ending of an episode of Pop Team Epic. [8]