Lilli Carré
2021Private Properties
Lilli Carré
A living room shrinks only to expand again in this morphing animation. The skilful line work reveals a cupboard, a door lock and a tap, but also personal items transitioning – increasingly urgently – into one another. Lilli Carré, whose graphic novels are published by Fantagraphics, created a forensic investigation of a private space which can continually change shape.
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Jill
Lilli Carré
Jill builds on the history of the rebellious cartoon body. Set in a plain white room reminiscent of a gallery space or testing laboratory, an acousmatic voice interacts with Jill through a series of commands. Jill shows the wear and tear of slapstick, maintaining dents on a body that seems to feel no pain. The piece speaks to power dynamics between creator and creation, recalling one of the earliest animations, Gertie the Dinosaur.
Jill
