Fertile Crescent
Video, 2023
About the artwork
This piece is a meditation on the origins of ritual, religion, and society. Starting with scenes of a formless prehistory, monolithic structures emerge out of the chaos. Using the Apocalypse Now assassination scene as a template - as well as an audio cue, there is a build up to a ritual sacrifice. The moment of decapitation symbolizes our separation from nature, a duality that has shaped humans relationship to our environment.
Sound Design by Harry HD
Audio explanation
Listen to Harry HD discuss this work.
Harry HD is an LA based artist focusing on incorporating AI workflows into his practice. He currently works in design but has a background in animation and film-making.