Amphibious

Amphibious

Titled “Amphibious” which is a concept we are developing (like Land Mark, Ciclonismo, [en]tropics, etc...), the video is shot above the water and traces the path of a group of turtles.Amphibious is an interesting word to us. Its etymology (amphi: both + bios: lives) means of a mixed or twofold nature. Its most commonly understood biological definition means “able to live both on land and in water”. It is also linked to military practices- i.e amphibious operations. But also,we are interested in its monstrous philosophical potential. Something un-measurable that exists in more than one realm or form and achieves this through precise enactments or through a very sophisticated internal constitution. In this way, we see amphibious as a productive counter-concept to the more problematic term “ambiguous” – in its currently exhausted state.
Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.
Direction: Jennifer Allora / Guillermo Calzadilla
Script: Jennifer Allora, Guillrmo Calzadilla
Cinematography: Carlos Dias
Editing: Carlos Dias
Sound: Jennifer Allora, Guillrmo Calzadilla
Production: Galerie Chantal Crousel, France T. +33 1 4277 3887 F. +33 1 4277 5900 galerie@crousel.com www.crousel.com & Biennale de Lyon & Second Guangzhou Triennial
Producers: Chantal Crousel, Frederique Gautier, Bei Xi
Format: Betacam
Color: Color
Production Country: Puerto Riko - USA
Production Year: 2005
Duration: 6’

Jennifer Allora

Filmography

2004 Returning a Sound (μμ / short)
2005 Under Discussion (μμ / short)
2005 Amphibious (Login-Logout) (μμ / short)
2006 Sweat Glands, Sweat Lands (μμ / short) (1st version)
2006 Sweat Glands, Sweat Lands (μμ / short)

Guillermo Calzadilla

Filmography

2004 Returning a Sound (μμ / short)
2005 Under Discussion (μμ / short)
2005 Amphibious (Login-Logout) (μμ / short)
2006 Sweat Glands, Sweat Lands (μμ / short) (1st version)
2006 Sweat Glands, Sweat Lands (μμ / short)