OX ART

Ox, 2016 Digital visual recording, manipulated imagery Soundtrack, Accordian Bellows, recorded by Ox, 2016 3min 37sec Odyssey employs the notion of a road movie as a metaphor for ones spiritual growth or of an ancient rite of passage. Odyssey explores the journey of self discovery, and allows us to reflect upon our transformations. The destination is not important: as we confront new realities through transformations undertaken by spiritual enlightenment, the film references the relationship that exists between the outer world (the macrocosm) and the inner world (the microcosm) by invoking ideas of transcendence through mediation. Odyssey is played forward, then in reverse, and played on a continuous loop to further reinforce the idea of the journey or ‘Trip.’ Using a split screen two ways, to create a kaleidoscopic landscape. The soundtrack is generated by the multilayering of an accordion, which creates a breathing-like effect along with it’s resonant psychedelic drone. Odyssey was filmed in the Scottish Highlands, and follows the road through imposing mountains and bleak landscape.

Ox, 2016 Digital visual recording, manipulated imagery Soundtrack 'C11H15NO2OX,' recorded by Ox, 2016 3min 14sec PsychEigg explores the notions of loss and exile, and the ecstatic human realisation of the nature of belonging. Using psychedelic imagery we imply a dualistic reading of landscape as ‘inscape’ or ‘otherness’, and evoke a visual language of belonging to our psychedelic cultural heritage. Through the manipulation of colour, and over layering images we seek to represent a psychedelic consciousness of nature. The water sequences resemble Ink Blot Tests, which encourage the engagement of the psychological interpretation of ourselves through nature, and through the notional metaphysics of landscape. The landscape appears alive and pulsating, implying the foreboding power of the universe and our place within it, the notion of belonging. The soundtrack is created using electronic synthesised sound, using a numerological formula. With a pulsating resonance like a heartbeat mirroring the movement of the landscape, and swooshing sounds echoing the power of the elements. The film is shot from a ferry off the coast of the Isle of Eigg, in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland.