Danielle Kaganov

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In Manuscript of Debris, body parts, animals, equipment, and objects coexist in the same space. The film combines black-and-white video reminiscent of night vision with animated drawings, creating a hybrid space that blurs the distinction between a film set, an office, and a medical cabinet. Surreal occurrences take place: a soldier-animal figure wearing a VR headset interacts with two horses, a rabbit hangs from an infusion stand and medical gloves take on the appearance of levitating magician's hands. These elements reflect a sense of collapse.

This collapse seems to reorganize hierarchies of objects, animals, and human bodies, In the film, I attempt to process this collapse while also shifting it into a different state of mind. Through a slow pace and delicate, subtle gestures, I invite viewers to enter a more contemplative state.

Danielle Kaganov

Artist and filmmaker based in France. Her work focuses on film, performance, and installation. She was a resident at HISK, Belgium (2022-2023). Her works were shown in exhibitions and festivals such as Docaviv, Printscreen, and the Prussia Foundation in Vienna (2023). She has received several awards, including the Cooper prize (2017), the first prize at TISFF experimental competition (2020), and the Ilana Elovic prize (2022). Her practice consists of long-term projects inspired by media, popular culture, consumerism, and history. Her research involves taking on a minor position within established and institutionalized systems such as the entertainment industry or a political party.

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