The work is an animation film in the analogue form of a flipbook/artist’s book. It features imprints of children’s shoe soles, graphite rubbings on each page, accompanied by stamped images, drawings, and collages that depict animated sequences. The book can be flipped from both sides, offering various interpretation possibilities. In the center, a sequence illustrates the evolution from a quadruped (ape) to a biped (human). At the end, the human figure carries the title “Re Sol – Re Sole,” an ironic reference to the idea of humans as the pinnacle of evolution. All materials come from my collection or are second-hand items. The children’s shoes symbolize the youngest generation’s potential to reduce their ecological footprint. Furthermore, I would like to emphasize that small steps can bring about significant change.

Exhibitions:
• October 6 – November 24, 2023: Light on your Feet, GG3 / Group Global 3000, Berlin.

title: Small Steps
technique: Artist’s book / flip book. Graphite frottage, pencil, ink, collage on paper
size: 15,5 x 11 x 1 cm / 60 pages
year: 2023
© Maria Korporal 2023