Jess Wickett

Theatre has always been a strong interest, with years of drama
studies influencing my latest animation ‘La Tempesta di Ariel.’ Following Ariel, a water-based spirit from William Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’, this animation explores a ‘what if’ towards the original play script. Set before the play itself, we follow Ariel and their newfound freedom into the human world, entranced by the possibilities Renaissance culture has to offer. Building their identity, this thematic animation brings to life values of Humanism, an equivalent to modern consumerism, all within a non-verbal ballet performance with abstract mark-making. Follow Ariel and their journey of identity within this vibrant world; but be warned, for all the beauty comes a darker truth that threatens the stability of this self-expression