A Child's Metaphysics
2007
- Format
- ONA
- Aired
- 2007
- Episodes
- 1
- Status
- Finished
- Genres
- Fantasy
A child whose head is numerals, a child who winds his own face and has it under his arm. What was left is his identity, a child whose eyes are provided by fishes, a child who lies down on the floor and head-butts his identity, a child who cannot say anything because of a zipper across his mouth. He undo the zipper but under it is another zipper...
Ecology and philosophy of children with sadness and humour.
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A Child's Metaphysics was released in 2007 as a standalone short film by director Nick Bertke, widely known professionally as Pogo. The work emerged during the early era of internet-native digital artistry, reflecting a period when creators were beginning to leverage platforms like YouTube to distribute avant-garde, collage-style audiovisual projects. It represents a significant entry in Bertke’s early experimental portfolio, showcasing his characteristic style of granular synthesis—a technique where small audio samples are rearranged to create rhythmic, musical soundscapes.
The film is notable for its whimsical, nostalgic aesthetic, which draws heavily from the visual and auditory textures of classic animation and childhood media. By isolating and looping specific clips from vintage sources, Bertke intended to deconstruct the emotional resonance of these memories, recontextualizing them into a dreamlike, metaphysical narrative. Upon its release, the piece was praised within digital art circles for its technical precision and its ability to evoke a sense of uncanny comfort, establishing Pogo as a prominent figure in the development of modern internet-based electronic music and video editing.
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