The animation was first made for a live performance and later adapted into a film with music by Vessel.
More info: Anouk De Clercq — Quartet for the end of time (portapak.be) and Anouk De Clercq — Birdsong (portapak.be)
It features two fully cgi birds. Modelled, rigged and animated from scratch.
Performance Julien Hervé (clarinet), Wibert Aerts (violin), Martijn Vink (cello), Thomas Dieltjens (piano)
Music Quatuor pour la fin du temps by Olivier Messiaen
Commissioned by Concertgebouw Brugge & deSingel
Video & scenography Anouk De Clercq
Animation Thomas De Brabanter
Light Luc Schaltin
Produced by Auguste Orts
Quartet for the end of time has been on display at the following locations:
Concertgebouw Brugge, (BE) Friday, Jan 28 2022
deSingel Antwerpen, (BE) Wednesday, Jan 26 2022