The Sparrow and the Very Smoggy City

Produced on behalf of Healthy Air, The British Lung Foundation, and ClientEarth, this short was meant to raise awareness and drive action around air pollution in the UK. Through Oxbow, I worked as a concept artist, storyboard artist and director, collaborating with a host of talented illustrators, animators, and sound designers.

The story follows a struggling sparrow in a smog-engulfed city, fighting for life, until, finally, the citizens decide to act. Inspired by the whimsical compositions of Richard Scary, we created a busy city scene on a tilted perspective full of ambient motion, and, at times, a bit of chaos.