One of Renée Magañas first Skeli creations was "Mushy Skeli", based on the alter ego of her husband Martin "The Mushroom Man" Möll (1972-2019). Probably the most consistent project of Möll (also an artist) was his band "The Fungi Kingdom" (2014-2019). The band core consisted of The Mushroom Man (lyrics & vocals), Nicolas Bangerter (music & guitar), Gregor Gilg (drums) and Markus Gneupel (bass). At the concert/performances songs exclusively about mushrooms were performed. Between the songs, scientific texts on mushrooms, mushroom collecting advice, mushroom cooking recipes and mushroom haikus were read.
After Möll’s death in 2019, Magaña was approached by Nicolas Bangerter to collaborate on a new project: “The Adventures of Mushy Skeli”. In these short animations, the primordial Mushy Skeli, ruler of the Fungi Kingdom, undergoes many ordeals. He is a clumsy yet lovable Skeli, not unlike the alter ego he was based on.
“The Adventures of Mushy Skeli” are inspired by some band music and haikus, but also contain new drawings, stories and music compositions by Magaña & Bangerter.
All animation: Nicolas Bangerter
Original music by: © Nicolas Bangerter /The Fungi Kingdom
Original drawing material: © Swiss Skeli/Renée Magaña
More films are planned and are dropped SPOREradically.
To see them first follow Swiss Skeli on Instagram: @the_calavera_club
For more information on Nicolas Bangerter visit https://db.roofkingstudio.ch/