Len Lye, born Leonard Charles Huia Lye (5 July 1901, Christchurch, New Zealand - 15 May 1980, Warwick, New York), was a New Zealand-born artist known primarily for his experimental films and kinetic sculpture. His films are held in archives such as the New Zealand Film Archive, British Film Institute, Museum of Modern Art in New York City, and the Pacific Film Archive at University of California, Berkeley.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Len_Lye
Like Norman McLaren, his work often features abstract movement of shapes and colour. His work is a great example of handmade work, as he painted these shapes and textures directly on to the film with no need for a camera. One of his earliest works is 'A Colour Box' which he produce as an advertisement for cheaper parcel post was the first direct to film (i.e. drawn on to the film itself) show o the general public set to a piece of music by Don Baretto.
The textures and shapes move about very quickly and erratically. There are sections that feature a line (or several) extending vertically from top to bottom and they seem to move as if they are going with the music, and the whole pieces seems to be traveling by at a speed that keeps with the music. His work has a lot more rough texture to it than Norman McLaren, with some circles rough and incomplete. The paint is not smooth, there are gaps and bubbles that makes it look even more handmade. It also has a layered element that adds some depth.
Examples:
A Colour Box: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3y1offmJ4Y
Swinging the Lambeth Walk: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGNfNYpfH74
Colour Flight: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP4A8gQRtBo