"PLAYSCAPE" by FKA twigs for the International Woolmark Prize 2022
"PLAYSCAPE" by FKA twigs for the International Woolmark Prize 2022
In honour of the seven finalists of the 2022 International Woolmark Prize, FKA twigs directs and stars in PLAYSCAPE, a short film celebrating the art of “play”. FKA twigs’ collective ‘AVANT GARDEN’ launches its new era in this piece for the 2022 International Woolmark Prize. FKA twigs developed an exploration of play within creativity, a method in which the purest expression has a space to be birthed and happy accidents are embraced and elevated.
PLAYSCAPE, was inspired by Noguchi’s vision of play as a creative catalyst. Featuring and directed by English singer-songwriter and dancer FKA twigs, the film merges influence from fashion, art, dance, and music. Choreographed by classically trained dancer Juliano Nunes, the film opens with an empty gallery of Noguchi’s play sculptures, which becomes populated by a diverse ensemble cast of characters.
Featuring Merino wool garments from the collections of Ahluwalia, EGONLAB, Jordan Dalah, MMUSOMAXWELL, PETER DO, RUI and Saul Nash, PLAYSCAPE is a fashion film that allows each Merino wool garment to perform with a voice of its own.
The winner of the International Woolmark Prize will be announced on April 26, 2022.
PLAYSCAPE
Presented by The Woolmark Company
Directed by FKA twigs
Creative Direction by Zak Group
In celebration of the 2022 International Woolmark Prize Finalists
A film by FKA twigs and THE AVANT GARDEN COLLECTIVE
An Object & Animal Production
Featuring:
FKA twigs
Kai Isaiah Jamal
Kiddy Smile
Juliano Nunes
Princess Julia
Dancers:
Ève-Marie Dalcourt
Tania Dimbelolo
Dmitri Gruzdyev
Meshach Henry
Salomé Pressac
Hannah Raynor
Maycie-Ann St-Louis
Alex Thirkle
Director: FKA twigs
Creative Direction: Zak Group
Choreographer: Juliano Nunes
Executive Producer: Morgan Clement
Executive Producer: Dom Thomas
Producer: Jen Gelin
1st AD: Marc Wilson
DOP: Rina Yang
Gaffer: Elliot Beach
Production Designer: Joseph Bennett
Stylist: Matthew Josephs
Hair Stylist: Louis Souvestre
Hair Stylist: Benjamin David
Make Up Stylist: Lauren Reynolds
Still Photographer: Jules Moskovtchenko
Edit: TRIM Editing
Editor: Dave Davis
Post Production: ETC
Colorist: Luke Morrison
In collaboration with The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum, New York
Artworks The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum, New York/Artists Rights Society
With special thanks to White Cube
Music:
He Hu by Duval Timothy & Rosie Lowe
Identity by X-Ray Spex
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