Stuck
Video, 2023
About the artwork
"Stuck" narrates the poignant journey of a robot confronting its emotions, set against the backdrop of an urban landscape as it seeks to escape the memory of an impossible love in its idyllic countryside.
This piece intricately weaves the story of a technologically advanced being yearning for the simplicity and beauty of nature, thereby illustrating the paradox of technology's quest for a pre-technological existence. The narrative tension between the robot's advanced nature and its longing for a simpler life echoes the broader themes of progress and nostalgia.
Music by Panaviscope
Audio explanation
Listen to Panaviscope discuss this work.
Panaviscope (a.k.a Alex Duloz) is a visual artist and multi-instrumentalist from Geneva, Switzerland, who composes, sings, and plays all the instruments you can hear on his tracks. Panaviscope is as much a visual project as it is a musical one, with a focus on evoking nostalgia for a fantasized era.
Alex studied arts in Los Angeles, where he trained in 3D, classical animation, and drawing. It was there that he learned coding, with a strong focus on generative code using JavaScript. His tracks have been played on national indie radios in France and Switzerland, among other countries.
Alex employs various cutting-edge techniques with the intention of creating timeless pieces, ranging from depth maps to granular synthesis.