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Souliya Phoumivong / Laos b.1983 / Flow (production image) 2018 / Stop-motion animation, colour, sound / © The artist / Image courtesy: The artist
Souliya PhoumivongFlow 2018
Not Currently on Display
Flow 2018 is a stop-motion film featuring handmade clay characters. In the film, a human character watches on as buffalo follow each other in a herd. Out of curiosity, he follows the animals, wearing a buffalo mask to blend in, but he later questions his decision. The story highlights the failure of individuals to find their own creative and moral paths in a world ruled by technology and social media.
Animation is not widely practised in Souliya Phoumivong’s home country of Laos, and the artist uses animation as a new way of educating people throughout the country.