Perception is Wild

'Perception is Wild' (2009) was the first iteration of Anti-House. This film-project presents different archetypal figures and their interrelationships in order to explore their behavior as characters in a narrative.

'Perception is Wild' introduces the central character, 'Man/Boy', through a sequence of seemingly inexplicable events. A ritual-journey that secretly resonates an initiation, each visual element is a character that shapes and unbalances the initial plot. It is also in this film that the Crystal Beings are introduced for the first time, moving around and driving the narrative, as prop assistants to other characters, such as the 5 Old Ladies. ‘Perception is Wild’ is the birthplace of many visual elements and characters that still inhabit the artist's work. This film is set in the rural Portugal and produced with friends and locals. It is presented as a continuous and uninterrupted performance, filmed in long shots and with minimal editing.

The making of...

The process is central to the artist’s practice. The merging of the backstage with the “frontstage” creates mirrored oppositions as the narrative unfolds between the two, and is thus recorded and documented, to later appear in other works - as photographs, collages and residues applied to textiles and sculptures. Like pagan souvenirs to a ritual setting.