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Video Musics III: Floating Oceans (2012)

Video Musics III: Floating Oceans is a 38-minute stop-motion animation video opera based on the works of the early 20th century Irish writer Lord Dunsany, and inspired by the time and dream experiments of the Irish physicist John William Dunne. The piece is dedicated to Flann O’Brien. Video Musics III: Floating Oceans contrasts the vivid dreams of its poet-protagonist with the foreboding routine of pedestrian life. Parts operate under the tow of dream logic. 

This work is the third in a series of animated video operas that re-imagine myths and folklore through modern techniques.  During screenings, the film is accompanied by live musical performance. The live music mirrors the action exactly, and the animated characters' mouths are perfectly in sync with the sung lyrics.

Video Musics III: Floating Oceans has been made possible through funding provided by the Regional Art and Culture Council of Oregon


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CREDITS
Return of the Exiles (2012) Digital photograph on metallic paper 30” x 20”
Alone the Immortals (2012) Digital photograph on metallic paper 30” x 20”
Nightmares (2012) Digital photograph on metallic paper 30” x 20”
Old Brown Coat (2012) Digital photograph on metallic paper 30” x 20”
Installation view 2014 Pittsburgh Biennial, Regina Miller Gallery, Carnegie Mellon University
Installation view 2014 Pittsburgh Biennial, Regina Miller Gallery, Carnegie Mellon University
Gideon performing “Video Musics III: Floating Oceans” in 2013 New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York, NY Photo by: Bill Mowder
Gideon performing “Video Musics III: Floating Oceans” in 2013 Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, IL Photo by: Jérémie Buchholtz
Gideon performing “Video Musics III: Floating Oceans” in 2013 Portland Art Museum, Portland, OR Photo by: Jérémie Buchholtz

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