Wikipedia tells us that the Easter Bunny is descended from a Santa Claus-esque Lutheran tradition about a hare that judges whether children have been good enough to deserve candy. It doesn't explain why this symbol of fertility and libido has stuck in Western culture for so long. But enough anthropological exposition about holidays, here are six GIF artists who have incorporated fluffy, horny, mesmerizing bunny rabbits into their animation practice.Bronwyn Maloney's GIFed version of a hare-y scene from her CalArts student film Serpentine, Leo Canham's play on the word Hare Style, and Lindsey Lea's red, white, and pink rabbit family are among the festive, though culturally-agnostic animated loops we've gathered for you here today. Next year we'll include GIFs of painting lamb's blood over our doorways to protect ourselves from the angel of death. For now, enjoy the fluffy bunnies below:Lindsey LeaOliver SinBronwyn MaloneyArsenije VujovicEdwin Haverkamp
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Leo CanhamSee more rabbit GIFs on GIPHY.Related:Easter Eggs Are Design Canvases for These Zoetrope Animations
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