Diabolus ex Machina
Suominen Niina
When the capabilities of technology are pushed over the limits, beautiful devils come out. Image sequences focused on white screens of consumer electronics were shot with handheld camera. Experimental piece made in the spirit of concretism and avantgarde animation.
Production Year
2024
Duration
00:07:30
Tyyppi
Asiasana
a posteriori, abstract art, animation, avant-garde, concretism, digital art, digitalisation, experimental art, experimental films, media art, neuropsychiatric disorders, underground (styles)
Original Title
Diabolus ex Machina
Finnish Title
Diabolus ex Machina
English Title
Diabolus ex Machina
Production Countries
Finland
Dialogue
No
Sound
Yes
Cast
Niina Suominen (Author), Niina Suominen (Cinematographer), Sara Milazzo (Composer), Niina Suominen (Director), Niina Suominen (Editor), Force Majeure Films (Producer), Niina Suominen (Script), Niina Suominen (Sound Design), Taiteen edistämiskeskus (Funder), AVEK (Funder)
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Niina Suominen has worked with experimental moving images for 20 years. Her educational background is in traditional animation, and in her artistic work, she is interested in contemplating and breaking the conventions of animation. Suominen is fascinated by abandoned environments, found objects, and human reality. Her work often begins with the observation of a specific subject, theme, or aesthetically interesting detail. Improvisation, movement, and rhythm are important elements in her works.
9 works