A pioneering figure in experimental animation, Alessandro Bavari presents a selection of works spanning over a decade of artistic exploration. The screening features his recent AI-generated film CHAOS IN THE AXIS CORE alongside the seminal short film Metachaos (2010), which earned him the Golden Nica in Computer Animation.
Metachaos is a haunting meditation on the tragic dimensions of human existence—war, madness, social collapse, and hatred. Shot in abandoned industrial sites and blending live-action footage with CGI and motion capture, the film evokes a dense, oppressive visual atmosphere that remains powerfully affecting.
In conversation, Bavari reflects on the evolving dialogue between Metachaos and his recent AI-driven works, such as CHAOS IN THE AXIS CORE (rebirth from Metachaos), which revisit similar themes through a radically different, fully AI-generated aesthetic. This session offers a rare opportunity to explore how an artist’s language transforms across technologies and through time.
The MEET THE ARTIST event series will also feature:
• Honorary Mention winner Total Refusal (AT)
• Honorary Mention winner Alona Rodeh (IL/RO)
• Wendi Yan (CN/US)
