Fruiting Bodies
Mia Milardo
See it On Campus: Level 1
Visitor InfoMaterials from the making of this film are on view near the Media On Demand theatre (D1375) on the first floor.
Trailer
Duration: 02m 49s
Medium: Mixed-media, stop-motion animation
Genre: Experimental, non-narrative
Synopsis
A vivid exploration of transformations and aesthetics in nature and the female body.
Project Stills
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Artist Statement
I’ve always been fascinated by recurring shapes, patterns and cycles in nature, and chose to explore these forms through a variety of materials and under-the-camera techniques. I was interested in experimenting with both the up-close aesthetics of real natural objects in stop-motion, as well as with illustrative representations of nature and the female body in collage-like methods. The film was heavily influenced and often led by the materials themselves: through an ongoing process of collection, found images and text as well as natural materials I picked up along the way continually inspired new ideas and informed the direction of scenes.
Credits
- Director: Mia Milardo
- Music Composer: Toshi Milardo
Special Thanks
- Lorelei Pepi
- Rubén Möller
- Alla Gadassik
- Martin Rose
- Chris Strickler & Gil Goletski
- Matt Stephanson
Behind-the-Scenes
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