458nm: Absolutely Gorgeous CG Animation From Germany

Here's a little something I spotted over at 3DTotal ...

458nm is an absolutely gorgeous piece of award winning CG animation out of Germany. Now, the Germans may not be much known for their animation work, but maybe they should be ... here's a synopsis of the piece from Austria's Ars Electronica festival :

"It’s midnight. A smattering of moonlight falls upon the forest floor. Two mechanical snails move slowly through the darkness. They confront one another and briefly take the measure each other’s powers before uniting in love play. With mounting ecstasy, their transparent bodies begin to glow, but just before climax a dark shadow looms over them ..."

458nm Website
458nm Trailer (downloadable Windows Media)

For some quality CG shorts, aim here. Zowie.