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201911 minGdoc-short

Anywhen In a Time Colored Space

201911 minGdoc-short

A live cuttlefish changes its body surface in response to light, sound, and vibration while a monologue intertwines the artist's writing with James Joyce's fragments.

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Philippe Parreno

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A live cuttlefish changes its body surface in response to light, sound, and vibration while a monologue intertwines the artist's writing with James Joyce's fragments.

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Philippe Parreno

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A live cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) glides through its tank, its body shifting colors in response to light and sound. Philippe Parreno's Anywhen In a Time Colored Space features the voice of Nina Conti, who reads a blend of Parreno's writing and fragments from James Joyce. Cinematographer Darius Khondji captures the cuttlefish's movements, reflecting Parreno's interest in the communication between artificial, digital, and organic forms of life. The film runs for 11 minutes and continues Parreno's exploration of these themes.

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