What's the best answer to the proliferation of AI slop? Why, amazing, human-made art realized with innovative techniques, of course, and Hisko Hulsing understands the assignment perfectly. The Dutch artist is a director, animator, composer, and painter, a true Renaissance man whose latest work draws inspiration from a popular art that originated not far from that same age. Danse Macabre is an upcoming animated short film that will premiere on June 22 in competition at the Annecy Film Festival.