aLICE
Genre: Experimental Animation
Production Year: 2024
Country of Production: China
Running Time: 05:30
Original Format: HD, 35mm
Screening Format: H.264
Aspect Ratio: 3840×2160 – 16:9
Sound: 317kbps/48.000kHz
The sculpture “World Baby” uses a lot of wooden materials. Wood has a special life quality, but when it’s cut down to make tools, it loses its meaning as a “tree” and becomes an object. This represents a transformation from “organic” to “inorganic.” The sculpture also features a uterus shape made from resin, sInspired by Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”, particularly the Mad Tea Party, “Alice” is set against the backdrop of the protagonist’s eighteenth birthday—a milestone traditionally seen as the threshold of adulthood. Alice symbolizes all individuals who have been forced to confront societal norms. The story features two distinct language systems for Alice and her family, a nod to the Mad Tea Party, highlighting the communication barriers that shape familial authority. The shift in Alice’s language throughout the short film also signifies her changing identity. The film blends stop-motion animation with 3D elements to create a fantastical atmosphere and employs absurdist storytelling to explore themes such as gender
politics, identity, and growth. Utilizing symbolism and irony, the film addresses these societal issues in a lighthearted way Smbolizing the shift from organic life to synthetic creation. “World Baby” reflects today’s obsession with synthetic materials and the neglect of organic life.
Credits:
Director&Script: Nan Zhang
Producer: Nan Zhang
Camera: Haolu
Sound Effect: Joya Lee
Composition: Juice Cui
Make up: Maomao
Stylist: Mila Liu
Performer: Ezi.Zhang/Anqi/Danqing/Tia Liang/Lan Fan

“ALICE”In Playgrounds by Inmotion London
Barbican Art Center,London,2024
“ALICE”IN E.SCAPE ART CENTER



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