Video art

Transitions

  • Exhibtion
  • Space – London, UK
  • 2025
  • Video art
  • Aspect Ratio 2.39.1
  • 4K Digital cinema package

Transitions presents a local neighbourhood seen through fresh eyes in a series of short films shot in and around Redbridge by artist Alan Abrahams.

Based in Paris, Alan spent four days walking the streets of Redbridge, capturing the borough’s urban landscape, its architectural gems, hidden alleyways, green spaces, and community life. Despite the rapid changes of recent years, he discovered a place with a rich cultural and environmental heritage.

Filmed in cinematic widescreen and enhanced with cross-processed imagery, the series offers an immersive glimpse beneath the surface of the everyday. Each film is accompanied by a bespoke soundtrack, spoken word, composed to complement the visual journey.

In a unique co-creative approach, Alan invited local public, poets and writers to respond to his films and music. Their spoken word performances were woven into the soundtracks, creating a layered, evocative fusion of sight, sound, and narrative voice.

This project was about extending beyond traditional exhibition making, it allowed local participants to directly engage in the creative process, building confidence in discussing art, exploring new artistic experiences, and sharing personal creative work.

The collaborative process highlighted a strong sense of place, purpose, and care for creative development within the community. Participants’ contributions reinforced the role of art as a tool for connection, empowerment, and lasting social impact.

Transitions is a sensory tapestry that invites audiences to see and feel in new ways, transforming the ordinary into moments of deeper resonance and connection.

What happens along the way…

  • 2024
  • Video art
    Aspect Ratio 2.39.1
  • 4K Digital cinema package

In this statued form

  • 2021
  • Video art
  • Aspect Ratio 2.39.1
  • 4K Digital cinema package

Random statues were filmed around Paris and given an alternative reality via a poetic interpretation by South African poet , Mandy Alexander.Then a musical dimension was added by electronic music composer,Portable aka Bodycode. They address communal relation and our place in society, whether based on class, skin colour or wealth.

I walk

  • 2021
  • Video art
  • Aspect Ratio 2.39.1
  • 4K Digital cinema package

Part of the official selection of the the Athens digital art festival 2021

The action of walking, a movement towards change, walking away from our troubles into something new, different, fresh, away from the constant flux of societal norms, away from widening gaps in equality, towards a often false promise of the brighter tomorrow.

Flow

  • 2021
  • Video art
  • Aspect Ratio 2.39.1
  • 4K Digital cinema package

Flow uses the plant life seen through the lens of technology, drawing upon the relationship between personal growth and pain and how essential it is as part of our human experience

Viewing plant life through the lens of technology allows us to see the intricacies and complexities of growth and development. Just like plants, humans also experience personal growth and pain as an essential part of our human experience. Without pain, we may not appreciate the moments of joy and growth that life offers. It is through our struggles that we learn and develop resilience, which helps us to navigate future challenges. This perspective on plant life also highlights the interconnectedness of all living things and the importance of respecting and caring for the natural world. Ultimately, technology can help us to deepen our understanding of the natural world and the lessons it offers us as humans.

Deja

  • 2021
  • Video art
  • Aspect Ratio 2.39.1
  • 4K Digital cinema package

Part of the official selection of the the Athens digital art festival 2021

Deja, meaning ” again ” , in French is a poem written by Abrahams and uses a pendulum as a metaphor for racist and facist ideologies coming back into our society as a cyclic phenomenon.

The pendulum swings back and forth between periods of progress and regression, with each swing representing a shift in the balance of power and ideas. When progress is made, there is always the risk of regressing back into harmful ideologies. It also highlights the idea that these ideologies are not static, but rather dynamic and ever-changing, adapting to the cultural and political climate of the time. The pendulum metaphor thus serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle against racism and fascism and the need to remain vigilant in the face of these persistent social issues.

Try again

  • 2021
  • Video art
  • Aspect Ratio 2.39.1
  • 4K Digital cinema package

Part of the official selection of the the Athens digital art festival 2021
This piece Relies on a haunting soundtrack and hypnotic images, the artist draws upon the merits of trying again, both in terms of our own personal goals but as well as a society at large facing existential threat

  • 2021
  • Video art
    Aspect Ratio 2.39.1
  • 4K Digital cinema package

Polyethylene

  • 2021
  • Video art
    Aspect Ratio 2.39.1
  • 4K Digital cinema package

Polyethylene is the most common form of plastic in use today. The same plastic that is becoming akin to a bodybag for our planet