18K views · 542 reactions | Today is the first day of spring!  This 16th-century Iznik dish is blooming thanks to the animation talents of Junwen Ye! Junwen’s animation is part of an ongoing project between the Museum and universities across the UK, aiming to bring our collections to life and showcase the talent of student animators.  Dish with flower sprays, 1530–1550. Fritware, 28.8 cm across. EAX.3277 | Ashmolean Museum | Facebook

Disney’s First Black Animator Changed Everything In 1957, Floyd Norman quietly became Disney’s first Black animator — with no announcement and no recognition. From Sleeping Beauty to Pixar classics, his career spans over 65 years, shaping animation history and opening doors for generations of Black artists. This is the untold story of the man who proved talent has no color. Floyd Norman, Disney history, Black animators, animation history, Pixar, Walt Disney Studios, Black excellence, erased Blac