'Kreo in Motion': Reimagines Gallery Pieces

These animations for Kreo Galerie give life to their art and design pieces through a series of short films. 'Kreo in Motion' is a project they lead, in which they ask designers and animators to reimagine the gallery's iconic pieces in a new light. Drawing inspiration from three distinct design pieces, I crafted thirty-second animations that transported viewers into a world of magic, influenced by the timeless myths of Apollo and Daphne, Glaucus, and Heraclitus's Panta Rhei. Each animation is complemented by the ethereal melodies composed by Ruben Sonnoli, enhancing the dreamlike quality of the visual narratives.

One animation takes its inspiration from Tatiana Trouvé's golden necklace, Panta Rhei, which translates to "everything flows" in Ancient Greek. Here, a river gracefully transforms into various shapes—a flower, a female head, leaves, a cell, a snail, a shell, and a volcano—before returning to the necklace's original form. This fluid metamorphosis not only pays homage to Heraclitus's belief that you cannot step into the same river twice but also serves as a testament to the timeless wisdom that "everything flows."

Through the animation that brings Studio Wieki Somers’ 'Hogweed Table' to life, viewers could retrace the story of Daphne and Apollo. The animation manifested Eros and his arrows, the God of art, music, and poetry following and begging Daphne, who eventually metamorphosed into a tree.

In another episode of 'Kreo in Motion,' I ventured into the delicate world of Hella Jongerius' 'Knots & Beads' curtain. Drawing inspiration from the myth of Glaucus, the son of Poseidon, who discovered the secret of immortality through a magical herb, the animation weaves a tale of transformation. Hella's beaded veil opens and closes, mirroring the cyclical tide of this mythical narrative, where life and immortality dance in a delicate balance.