Crow is passing between us, 2024

Mixed media, animation

Seeing the city through the eyes of a crow, we witness it navigating various situations. The city is mostly gray, but as the crow moves, colors begin to emerge—just as our desires bring color to the thoughts that trouble us. In the fast-paced life of the metropolis, the crow’s flight symbolizes the pursuit of dreams and a return to one’s true nature. Moving beyond the colorless cityscape, the crow, on its journey toward its dreams, is more than just a bird—it embodies a person’s dreams, hopes, and inner freedom. If a crow can fly to the places it desires, then a person, too, can achieve any aspiration.

The essence of this mixed-media animation reflects the human struggle to break free from limiting thoughts and reconnect with their true nature, much like the crow escaping the metropolis. This work combines 2D frame-by-frame animation with the alternative printing method cyanotype, creating a retro, analog atmosphere. The sound design blends the noises of the metropolis with the echoes of our inner world, reinforcing the film’s introspective and emotional depth.