07 June 2017
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Morph
Tennants Auctioneers were recently invited to auction the famous animated TV character - Morph. He was re-created by its originator in front of a live audience and sold on the same night in aid of charity.
Tennants Auctioneers were recently invited to auction the famous animated TV character - Morph. He was re-created by its originator in front of a live audience and sold on the same night in aid of charity.
It was one of the highlights at the 2017 York Festival of Ideas, and was in aid of the University of York’s mental health support unit.
The man behind Morph is University of York graduate and Aardman Animations’ co-founder Peter Lord, who is also director and producer of animated classics such as Chicken Run, the Wallace and Gromit series and Shaun The Sheep. He made Morph at the event on 7 June at Bootham School in York where he also share fascinating stories of his career in animation.
The finished model was auctioned by Rodney Tennant in a special presentation case signed by Peter. The event was part of a thirteen-day Festival which started on 6 June and celebrated ideas, innovation and ingenuity, with more than 150 free to enter events taking place around York.
Mr Tennant said “We were delighted to be supporting York Festival of Ideas and to auction this unique model. Morph is a much loved character and we expect a version created live, and signed by Peter to attract serious interest from collectors, as well as those keen to support a good cause”.