AVENUE Magazine January 2012

As the creature inspects its surroundings, we see it pause, almost as if opening its eyes for the first time to the light of the world, as it takes in its current housing. As the camera pans, we began to see more of what the creature can see, as his focus becomes narrowed on an object near his location: a jarred fetus. The creature slowly begins to investigate the jar, eventually managing to remove the lid and free the fetus. We see the fetus ascend to the top of the jar and the two silently meet, almost embracing as if they share a beautiful instant connection that we on the outside will never understand.

Again, almost rhythmically the creature wraps itself around the newly freed fetus and begins its ascent to freedom.

We see the fetus embrace the creature, as it holds on seemingly for dear life to begin its new life with this newfound friend. As the creature flies off into the night, we are treated to a preview of Oh’s second portion of the installation, the flooded fields, as we are left to only imagine and wonder what will become of the creature and the fetus.

While certainly odd players in the film, one can only wonder the symbolic meaning behind the creature, and his