by Bernard Gigounon (2002)
color, sound, 6 min.
Bernard Gigounon gives us a boost to let go of trivial reality, even if just for a while. This results in tiny phantasmagorias like “Starship”, a visual investigation of a passing ship, which turns into a weird and estranging object through the juxtaposition of its symmetrical reflection.
“Starship” alludes to the pictorial translation of weightless architecture that has been imprinted on our perception by science fiction. The objects are of unearthly perfection and suggest a vulnerable kind of inviolability. Details accumulate into a whole which shows that nothing has been overlooked, and which, majestically as the tall ships of old, glides along in the unruffled space. Simple image interventions (reflection and slow-motion) and an all-encompassing soundtrack of heavy, theatrical orchestra music complete the effect. You become aware that all you need to do to free yourself from earthly matters is looking at things ‘with different eyes’.
To watch the video, simply click on the image or the link below. Enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHDLLd-pjCE
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