Inspired by a dream the artist had after reading Catherine Ann Cullen’s poem, Buzzin' with Our Cousins,
This animation reflects how the artist imagines a bee sees and playfully navigates its world: the world through the surreal perspective of a bee. Through vibrant visuals and surreal imagery, the artwork invites viewers to see the world from a new angle, where ordinary objects take on surreal forms. With the film, the artist aims to highlight the beauty and wonder of nature. Music by AyoMax.
Running time: 2 minutes 47 seconds
Farouk Alao / Catherine Ann Cullen
Buzzin
Farouk Alao / Catherine Ann Cullen
Buzzin
The artists
Farouk Alao
Farouk Alao is a multi-disciplinary artist and web designer. His work explores film, photography, design, 3D animation, print and more. His style is constantly evolving. Aiming to make sense of the world around him, he hopes to help others understand theirs. He focuses on humanity, questioning the things we think we know about ourselves. Farouk is founder of 858, an experimental creative playground and curatorial practice that has been platforming young artists since 2018.
Catherine Ann Cullen
Catherine Ann Cullen is an award-winning poet, children’s writer and songwriter, and author of seven books, most recently The Song of Brigid’s Cloak (Beehive 2022). She was inaugural Poetry Ireland Poet in Residence 2019-21. She is an Irish Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow with Poetry Ireland and UCD, writing a book on the lost street poets of Dublin.
