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Chromo Sapiens

Experience behind the scenes at the Venice Bienalle to discover the story of Chromo Sapiens, the euphoric kinetic synesthesiastic work of Icelandic artist Hrafnhildur Arnardóttir / Shoplifter.

A multi-sensory, cavernous environment with a cacophonous amount of her signature material, synthetic hair. Color, sound and irresistible textures guide visitors through three distinct chambers provoking an immersive experience of visual and auditory stimuli.

Discover how Shoplifter’s work sits in the realm between visual arts, performance and fashion, anchored in her fascination with pop culture and mass production, combined with a keen sense of humor and miraculous ability to transform synthetic materials into sculptural hypernatural environments.

  • David Betteridge
    Director
  • Lilja Baldurs
    Producer
  • Hrafnhildur Arnardóttir
    Key Cast
  • David Betteridge
    Editor
  • David Betteridge
    Cinematographer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 44 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 10, 2020
  • Country of Origin:
    Iceland
  • Country of Filming:
    Italy
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - David Betteridge

David_B is an independent shooting director and 360/VR creative living in London and working worldwide.

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Director Statement

The first thing I though when I walked into Chromo Sapiens on the opening night was 'I have to make a film about this'. Eight months later I got the chance.