The 50th Anniversary of The Dark Side of The Moon Animated Music Video Competition
Speak to Me (2023) 1:12min animation Finalist Brain Damage (2023) 4:24min animation Eclipse (2023) 2:14min animation Over 12 months I created three animated music videos for The Dark Side of The Moon 50th Anniversary Animated Music Video Competition (2023). This was a solo project meaning I took on all roles of production without assistance; director, […]
Dark Side of The Moon – Combined Cut
Crisis Point
(2020 – Ongoing) In more recent years, my art practice has become more focused on addressing themes regarding the climate crisis, climate activism and inaction – something I plan to continue as this topic continues to grow in urgency. For Tomorrow (2024) For Tomorrow (2020-2024) Acrylic paint on masonite, pine wood For Tomorrow (2020-2024) Acrylic […]
Speak to Me [2023]
Brain Damage [2023]
Brain Damage: Synopsis Brain Damage is a narrative-driven, artfully crafted animated music video that reimagines the iconic Pink Floyd song, 50 years after its release on the legendary album The Dark Side of The Moon (1973). The animation smoothly intertwines multiple narratives and themes that ultimately explore the overarching pervasive unease that one can experience […]
Eclipse [2023]
Vibrant Laneways – Student Gallery
Artist Lauren Edmonds in front of their work installed at the King George Square Carpark, Brisbane Photo by Tess Morales (2015) Vibrant Laneways Student Gallery King George Square Carpark (2015) In 2015, eight works by students of graduating cohorts at the Queensland College of Arts were selected to have their work displayed on light boxes […]
News Factory: Artist’s Statement
Full text pdf: newsfactory_artiststatement_laurenedmonds_2014 News Factory Artist Statement by Lauren Edmonds This body of work investigates the deliberate distortion of information in the news media in order to manipulate the masses. In this investigation I have experimented in a variety of media and methods to create work that effectively engages the viewer in a way […]
Exegesis
Full text PDF here: I DUN GOOD, Lauren Edmonds 2015 Abstract This research sets out to develop and discover studio methods for making interactive objects that are able to critically engage participants, whilst uncovering uncomfortable conditions underlying protest and social action on social media. A multi-method research process is employed, combining practice-led and heuristic research […]