Superpose Aurora brings surrealist art to life. The main influence of the Brazilian independent music video is the painting The Lovers (Les Amants, 1928) by the Belgian surrealist René Magritte. 83 years later, the powerful images of people with white cloth on their faces come back in a poetic video.
Magritte’s mother committed suicide by drowning herself in a river. There is a legend that says that when young Magritte found his dead mother her dress was covering her face, which inspired a whole series of paintings with people with cloth on their faces like The Lovers.
In Superpose Aurora the dead people in a morgue cover their faces with clothes to make a ritual of life. “Aurora” in Portuguese means “dawn” and that guides the concept of ritual of passage in which life and death merge into a new existence.
Other influences of Superpose Aurora include Daft Punk's Around the World video which was directed by Michel Gondry. The piece looks to the dance and movements from the Daft Punk video. Bjork's All is Full of Love video directed by Chris Cunningham was the inspiration for the cinematography and editing of Superpose Aurora.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Surrealist Art
- Explore opportunities for incorporating surrealistic elements into various forms of artistic expression.
- Ritual of Passage
- Identify ways to symbolize the merging of life and death to create meaningful and transformative experiences.
- Influential Music Videos
- Examine how successful music videos can inspire and influence visual storytelling in other mediums.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Visual Arts
- Visual artists can experiment with incorporating surrealistic elements to push the boundaries of traditional art forms.
- Funeral Services
- Find innovative ways to incorporate rituals and symbolism into funeral services to create more meaningful experiences for families.
- Entertainment Production
- Explore how the techniques used in influential music videos can be applied in film, television, and advertising to captivate audiences and enhance storytelling.
