THE NOTE THAT ERASES ITSELF

After Antonio Stradivari’s “Antonius” Violin (1711), from The Met’s Open Access archive.

In 2111, conservators discover that every performance has left microscopic traces in the wood—fingertips, pressure, breath, and the acoustic geometry of vanished rooms. They may preserve this silent archive forever, or play one final note that releases every memory while erasing it from the instrument.

The film moves slowly from the historical source to an imagined museum chamber. A conservator chooses the note. Memories detach from the violin as translucent fragments, drift into the dark, and dissolve while the sound grows in a restrained crescendo. Nothing is destroyed; something irreplaceable is spent.

Built and iterated on the FLORA canvas. The final 50-second motion and sound edit was completed as a local compositing pass after FLORA.

Original artwork: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/503008

A song kept forever is not a song.

The idea of every performance remaining in the wood is poetic and beautifully tied to the object itself. “Acoustic geometry of vanished musicians” is an incredible image.

I set out to create a piece that bridges the gap between childlike wonder and the secret, unseen magic of nature.

This creature isn't just a bird, it’s the spirit of curiosity itself. I brought it to life with vibrant, bioluminescent pastels and soft, luminous light to make the forest feel like a place where dreams gather when no one is watching. Its wide, expressive eyes and gentle head tilt are meant to invite the viewer into a personal moment with the impossible asking us to pause, look a little closer, and remember the quiet magic hidden in the world around us.

The bioluminescent pastel palette sounds perfect for this idea. Turning the bird into a spirit of curiosity gives the childlike wonder a clear, memorable center.