The Blue Painter
While working in Paris, Risto Suomi begins reminiscing about a powerful dream he once had in which he floated on the Seine, in to the city while naked in a barrel. The world of his painting and reality combine to create a painting in motion.
This three-minute film was shot on location in Paris and is an artistic interpretation of Suomi's work. It blends video with 2D animation and incorporates several of his most iconic paintings that were inspired by this dream.
Word from the Artist:
"The film captures a significant moment of a lingering dream I once had. I dreamed that I was in a barrel, paddling into Paris on the river Seine. Every shot of this film can be traced back to various paintings within my repertoire. It is quite surreal to see these paintings come to life and to see myself interact with them". - Risto Suomi
Exhibition & Screenings
- Galleria Heino, Helsinki, Finland; Feeling opens metaphors, 2017
- Linoleum Contemporary Animation and Media Art Festival, Kyiv, Ukraine;
Experimental Animation and Video Art, 2017.
- Athens Animfest, Athens, Greece; Experimental Competition, 2018 - Special Mention.
- EX|ART Film Festival, Pavia, Italy; ExTREMI, 2018 - Finalist
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