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A flock of birds converge in the sky. In tight formation they move to the ground where they work purposely. Described in a mixture of real time, time-lapse and hyper speed they assemble an abstract flesh form. Birds become hands, caressing then manipulating to reveal a lifeless human. The moment the creation is complete it is enclosed and then erased. During a finale of swirling motion the birds coalesce recreating the form as a standing figure, leaving a single bird to add life.
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"The look of this piece is a continuation of previous experiments, manipulating images by sampling. The technique is largely influenced by the Vorticist paintings of David Bomberg, specifically, 'In the Hold'."
Bomberg drew a gird over his canvas then fragmented the picture into geometric shapes whilst retaining the dynamic of the original scene. The intention of employing the technique in this piece is to create an ambiguity of form, allowing motion to reveal the subject.
Once the viewer has accepted they're looking at a bird/hand, any similar moving black shape is adequate.
As the project developed it became apparent that the hands had a strong sensual quality. Clearly this would be lost by total fragmentation. I strove to strike a balance, presenting detail in some shots, reserving it in others to give a broader sense of shape and motion."
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3D artists R James Healy, Hege Berg, Duncan Robson
programming Graham Jack
Pearl Scripting Catherine Roberts
grade Stefan Perry
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© 2007 Warp Records and R James Healey
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