How This Makes Me Feel
Video, 2023
About the artwork
"How this makes me feel" is a piece that draws heavily on the aesthetic and emotional tones of 1990s anime to explore themes of freedom and unattainable ideals. Through a series of four short scenes, it delves into the beauty of natural settings, emphasizing vibrant colors and the significant presence of clouds, creating an inviting atmosphere for viewers. The piece combines visual elements with a soundtrack that melds electro with 1970s psychedelia, enhancing the overall sense of escapism and immersion into the natural world depicted.
Music by Panaviscope
Audio explanation
Listen to Panaviscope discuss this work.
Panaviscope (a.k.a Alex Duloz) is a visual artist and multi-instrumentalist from Geneva, Switzerland, who composes, sings, and plays all the instruments you can hear on his tracks. Panaviscope is as much a visual project as it is a musical one, with a focus on evoking nostalgia for a fantasized era.
Alex studied arts in Los Angeles, where he trained in 3D, classical animation, and drawing. It was there that he learned coding, with a strong focus on generative code using JavaScript. His tracks have been played on national indie radios in France and Switzerland, among other countries.
Alex employs various cutting-edge techniques with the intention of creating timeless pieces, ranging from depth maps to granular synthesis.