The Sea

2011

In this video, a blank sheet of paper slowly becomes the site of an apparition: mark after mark, a small castle emerges on the seashore, as if made of sand. The construction is meticulous, almost ritualistic, and reveals the ephemeral essence of the drawing itself: what takes shape is destined to transform.
As the shadow of the castle lengthens, deforms, and melts away, the realistic stroke opens up to a surreal dimension. The shadow liquefies, blending with the marine element, as if the material of the drawing were transforming into water or a dream. The video reflects on the time of construction and fading, on the instability of the image and its ability to suggest metamorphosis.

Castel

SEGNI

Charcoal on paper

Castle by the Sea (scene 1)

MARKS

Stop-motion animation frame, charcoal on paper

Castle by the Sea (scene 2)

INSIDE OUT, OUTSIDE-IN

Stop-motion animation frame, charcoal on paper

Castle with Shadow (scene 3)

POP-UP HOUSE

Stop-motion animation frame, charcoal on paper

Castle with Shadow (scene 4)

STUDY SHEET

Stop-motion animation frame, charcoal on paper

Shadow (scena 5)

DISCS

Stop-motion animation frame, charcoal on paper

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