Gerrit van Dijk

[1] Gerrit van Dijk was born in a Catholic family in the village of Volkel, in the municipality of Uden.

After finishing his study, he initially became a teacher, then became a painter who frequently collaborated with other artists from other disciplines.

His painting career ended abruptly when he saw Norman McLaren's films and bought a double-eight camera.

Over time, Dijk moved away from classic filmmaking, instead creating collages combining photographs and image-by-image technique.

He also experimented with various techniques, including cels, cut-outs, rotoscopy, pixilation, and live action combined with animation.