my buddy’s quest of meaning

my buddy’s quest of meaning; stop-motion, puppetry; foam, corecable, blankets, plaster, ping-pong balls; 02:00min; 2013

A remodeled human body bears a special fascination. Because of the resemblance, the imitation of man creates something of a strange relationship with the viewer. The material restricts the doll’s ability to move. This and the chosen medium of stop motion makes the doll act in inhuman and absurd ways. The exaggerated sound design intensifies the dolls transgressive actions.