Aria in Vanitas
An exploration of life using mold, the very living thing that grows on decay, as both the conductor and material.
Of Dreaming
Of Dreaming
Of Dreaming is a meditation on an old-growth forest on Vancouver Island called Avatar Grove. It is currently adjacent to a land at threat from logging and has sparked a resistance called the Ada’itsx/Fairy Creek Blockade. When I sit and meditate in this forest, I imagine the network of Red Cedar and Hemlock roots weaving and knotting with mycelium exchanging nutrients and knowledge. I once read forests dream, and as I meditate, I wonder if I can dream with the forest and if we can fall into each other’s dreams, because sometimes falling is easier than resisting.
Director
Brad Necyk
Gary James Joynes
MEET THE DIRECTOR
Brad Necyk, Gary James Joynes
Brad Necyk (PhD, MFA) is a visual artist, filmmaker, writer, and postdoctoral fellow in York University's Cinema and Media Arts department. His art, films, and writing deal with mental health advocacy. He is the co-founder and creative lead of the Psychedelic Puppet Show Non-Profit.
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