ENCYCLOPEDIA PICTURA
BJORK'S WANDERLUST IN 3D
MARCH 13, 2008
DEITCH STUDIOS
4-40 44TH DRIVE
7-9PM, SCREENING 8PM
On Thursday, March 13, Deitch Projects and Ghost Robot will present Bjork's newest video, Wanderlust, directed by Encyclopedia Pictura. The video will be presented in 3D. This exclusive premiere will also include a behind-the-scenes look at how this complex 3D music video was achieved.
The video elaborates the fourth single off Bjork's latest album Volta into a mythical stereoscopic trip through an emersive mountain landscape. As a nomadic primitive, Bjork is mysteriously possessed to shepherd a herd of giant yaks down a treacherous river – drawn forward by a transcendental force which is both real and imagined. Along the way, Bjork faces an absurd physical struggle with a second self which has sprouted from her backpack.
Large scale mechanical puppets, detailed costumes, original concept paintings and sculptures, and behind the scenes 3d photography will be displayed along with the video.
The event will be the culmination of nine months of work on a project which was shot at Deitch Studios. Based on what Encyclopedia Pictura describes as "hand-drawn conceptual art", the video was shot with a custom made stereoscopic camera rig using a mixture of live action, puppets, scale models, and computer generated animation. It will be shown using 3D projection and special glasses will be provided for viewers.
Encyclopedia Pictura is Isaiah Saxon and Sean Hellfritsch, a directing duo from San Francisco. Their previous videos for Grizzly Bear, Seventeen Evergreen, and Zion I established a distinct visual aesthetic, which has garnered them significant praise within the music video industry. This is their first gallery project. Deitch Studios is located on the bank of the East River on 44th Drive in Long Island City.
DEITCH PROJECTS
4-40 44th Drive
Long Island City, NY 11101
212 343 7300
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