Thornton evokes the instability that humankind acts upon through a combination of several voices – from cold to melancholic to anxious – all at textural odds with one another. An entry point into the work is the artist’s metaphorical use of the Higgs Boson, first encountered during her recent residency at CERN.
Also in this combined programme
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(to) preserve
The title is the only understandable word in this footage that was re-used to evoke a surface that functions as a membrane. -
Night Horse
A few trucks hit a road that eventually leads to a hallucinogenic crossroads and a stable with a psychedelic horse. -
Stains and Scratches
The polarity between physical marks on celluloid and the photographic image these support challenged the artist to create a stereoscopic illusion.
Film details
- Country of production
- USA
- Year
- 2018
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2019
- Length
- 26'
- Medium/Format
- DCP
