CinemaOSMovie · 2017 · 0h 3m

The Metamorphosis

I cannot make you understand. I cannot make anyone understand what is happening inside me...I cannot even explain it myself.

Translated from German, Die Verwandlung means, 'The Metamorphosis', a title that aligns with King Kong Magazine's 'Metamorphosis Issue' (September 2017), in which Jacobsen's imagery also appears. This notion encompasses a variety of the elements that were studied during Jacobsen’s residency at SHOWstudio in London. Jacobsen cites human shapes found in everyday objects, the intervention of the body through digital techniques, his experiences living abroad, and a focus on raw-looking materials and the unfinished in this work. Working with materials including plastic, dough, and inflated latex condoms, Jacobsen collaborated with mistress of make-up Alex Box to create a shape-shifting character played by dancer Jonathan Luke Baker. The final film and imagery reflect states of discord and harmony in the natural world, manipulated by Jacobsen's digital skill.

Directed byJon Jacobsen

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 3m
Language
EN
Released
September 27, 2017
Studios
SHOWstudioThe British Council Chile

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring
Jonathon Luke Baker

Jonathon Luke Baker

Dancer

Creative team
Directed by
Jon Jacobsen
Jon Jacobsen
Produced by
Riana Casson

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