Taylor Denton's AP Art Film - Cycling Trivialities

Artist Statement: A cycle can be defined as a sequence of events that continuously repeat themselves. My work represents a particular cycle that I have observed happening in life: a tearing down, an offering up, a betraying rejection, healing and then reflecting. For this "cycle", I filmed various actions that, when grouped together, portray and instigate a journey into this phenomena.
-Taylor Denton


Insight to my AP Art Film/Title:
After finishing the film, having only the title left to think of—I remembered this song, and loved how well the lyrics and interpretation fit.

Cycling Trivialities by Jose Gonzalez:

Too blind to know your best.
Hurrying through the forks without regrets.
Different now, every step feels like a mile.
All the lights seem to flash and pass you by.

So how's it gonna be.
When it all comes down you're cycling trivialities.

Don't know which way to turn.
Every trifle becoming big concerns.
All this time you were chasing dreams,
without knowing what you wanted them to mean.

So how's it gonna be.
When it all comes down you're cycling trivialities.
So how's it gonna be.
When it all comes down you're cycling trivialities.

Who cares in a hundred years from now.
All the small steps, all your shitty clouds.
Who cares in a hundred years from now.
Who'll remember all the players.
Who'll remember all the clowns.

So how's it gonna be.
When it all comes down you're cycling trivialities.
So what does this really mean.
When it all comes down you're cycling trivialities.
Cycling trivialities.
Cycling trivialities.

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"We are missing the best inside us, by ignoring our inner beauty. We rush through our decisions, without caring about the path we neglect. Then, we get older, slow down, and reflect on each step. We either learn to make time for ourselves, or we struggle through each long day. Our lives feel as if time has gone by too quickly. We still have a choice to live outside the patterns of triviality-based living. When we are confused, our temperament is more sensitive and we over-exaggerate every little drama. At the same time we indulge the meaningless events, we also dream of a better tomorrow. However, we forget to aim our intentions. We can change the world, if we stop these revolving trivialities. Who is going to remember our small dilemmas and decisions in future generations? Who is going to remember the little steps and small mistakes? All of the things we stress out about are nothing in the big picture, neither are the things that make us happy." It is all about the importance of first recognizing the whirlpool that you have been helplessly/ignorantly/naively/justly caught in, and realizing that many seemingly harmless "cycles" that you indulge in have all the possibility to take a great toll on you. So, you must look back at what went wrong in order to free yourself of your cycling trivialities that, over time, have stacked up and become heavy burdens that constantly weigh down on you.

Music Credit:
Body and Soul - Coleman Hawkins
Carpathian Ridge - Donnie Darko Soundtrack
The Artifact And Living Just - Donnie Darko Soundtrack
Fantasy - The XX
Sylvia - Anya Cobler
Poem Of Wind Part 1-3 - Evgenij V. Kharitonov
The Wihelm Scream - James Blake
Creepy Stone Storm - Brandon Patrick
Plastic Bag Theme - American Beauty Soundtrack
Fleur Blanche - Orsten
Mad World (Alternate Version) - Donnie Darko Soundtrack
Your Heart Is So Loud - Colleen et les Boites a Musique
Maudell's Moon - Thylias Moss
When We Were Five - Charlene Soraia

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• art
• film
• cycle
• video
• cycling
• trivialities
• green
• screen
• movie
• life
• phases
• short