By combining textures and CGI effects the piece builds upon the concept of a digital sundial, inviting for reflection on the abstract nature of time itself.
As we age, it appears to accelerate, and emotionally charged experiences can feel elongated in our memory.
How can we understand time when our emotions, age, and memories have the power to warp our perception of it?
"It’s About Time" is a frame-by-frame animation that delves into the visual perception of time’s passage.
Through brief scenes, it explores phenomena such as the ebb and flow of tides, the changing of seasons, or the growth of a notably long beard. Set against the backdrop of a bustling shopping street, the animation invites viewers to pause and contemplate the subjective nature of time perception.
Te saxa loquuntur - 'The stones will speak of you'
The video work “A TALE OF STONES” combines stylized, 3-dimensional replicas of stones with their illustrated locations. The memories of a hike over a volcano, the sea, a marble quarry and a pleasant Sunday in April are manifested through illustration and animation. Boxes full of stones, fragments of time, bring memories back to life.
The video visualizes the temporal change and permanence of the forest and thus makes the dynamics and transient processes of nature visible.
It invites viewers to experience the depth and complexity of the forest from a new, digital perspective and to reflect on the effects of time on nature.
The compiled sequence of video contributions invites the viewer to identify the corporeal against temporality through rhythmic sequences and living texture vignettes. In the humdrum of our simultaneity and productivity-driven encounter with the world, the instinctive embodiment of presence, living alongside non-human animals, offers a contrary insight into our habit of quantifying fleeting moments. It encourages us to "take our time" – which would imply it does not belong to us in the first place. Furthermore, it seeks to dilute rigid temporal constructs by lingering in the present moment over dwelling in the past or future. This project is a gentle resistance against conventional perceptions of time and celebrates our brief shared existence with and as animals.