The 3D animated short film re-examines the Expulsion from Paradise from a first-person perspective. It portrays anxiety triggered by the collapse of an idyll, leading the Neurotic to confront self-rejection before finding a new form for an unwanted gift. Eastern tradition's interpretation of the expulsion as a gift, allowing humanity to experience the full spectrum of life, is a key theme.
The film is a deep self-portrait where sub-personality characters develop the metaphors of the cards presented in the exhibition.
This is 3D exhibition film is modular and consists of short stories that act as metaphors for the characters' emotional states. It is designed to provide an emotional experience even if viewed from the middle .
Some Film Production Highlights
Motion Capture
I utilized a motion capture suit to physically experience the characters' situations and integrate "awkward movements" that were initially unpleasant for me.
Collaboration
Julia Valtanen's works were integrated into the metaphors of fear, exaltation, and rebirth, freeing up emotions for both the characters and the artist. Maria Stepanyuk's poem "41" from "Fragmentary Poetry" provided a crucial element, bringing the project together and highlighting the core value of unconditional love. Stacy.O provided the music.
Plot chapters
The film is divided into short parts to be viewed and understood from any point for the exhibition visitor. All parts are based on the 4 metaphorical cards included in the exhibition.
"Foreboding" - the Neurotic is bound to his home, and an egg cracks, revealing a destructive fly.
"Expulsion from the Garden of Eden" - Eden's tree fragments into the Serpent, leaving Adam isolated.
"Transformation" - Neurotic transforms into the Joker.
"Constructive Recycle" - the Square Apple transforms, leading to the Joker receiving an Egg.
Exhibition Curation and Interactive Elements
Concept
The exhibition aims to restore the importance of the individual's perspective and remind them that their feelings are a crucial anchor in a rapidly changing world. It encourages visitors to conduct an "internal inventory" using therapeutic questions.
Interactive Experience:
Card Selection: Visitors draw two numbers from containers (one "red" for painting, one "blue" for graphics) which guide them to their "personal cards" for in-depth study.
Question-Based Interaction:
Instead of traditional captions, artworks are accompanied by therapeutic questions accessible via QR codes. These questions encourage self-reflection, ranging from cognitive inquiries about what draws the viewer's gaze to deeper emotional questions about feelings and their bodily localization.
Egg Installation:
A tangible egg container serves as the narrative core, allowing visitors to touch it and understand the materiality of thoughts, views, and feelings. The shell mimics human skin, and the interior offers a contrast of sensations (prickly, ticklish, slimy, soft).
Video Projection:
The exhibition space includes a video projection of an animation composed of elements from the exhibition's paintings. This non-narrative video fills the space with alternating moods, emphasizing the variability of the psyche and fostering a sense of belonging.