Stephen Agnew draws inspiration from Dadaism, Irish Wicca and Catholic iconography in his stunningly photographed video for Amber Arcades.Shot in monochromatic 1:1 aspect ratio, the promo for True Love renders the artist - real name Annelotte de Graaf - as a reimagining of the Celtic deity Bríg.Switching between silvery beach-set exteriors to darkly intimate close-ups, the concept sees an alien consciousness poured into a human mind in an empty desolate world.With cinematography by Martin Senyszak, cut and composited by Agnew and finessed by Toby Tomkins, before a final flair by Jessica Malleau - in the form of creative pitch gylphs - this is a mesmerising showcase for the artist.
Rob Ulitski - 17th Feb 2023