How Do I Open A PDF?

Oliver Dupont

BA (Hons) Art and Design, Yr3
Oliver Dupont Oliver.Dupont@mail.bcu.ac.uk
BA (Hons) Art and Design, Yr3
2021
#Dreamer
#Storyteller
A film still showing a black background with a young males face. He is white and has medium length brown hair. The word 'Meta' is written at the bottom of the screen
Meta by Oliver Dupont

I make narrative works that combine video, sound, graphics and instillation. Artists who produce speculative work, and that inform my practice are Adam Curtis, Metaheaven and Hito Steyel. Each positively influence specific areas of my practice from the narrative to aesthetic of my work. I love film and storytelling both fictional and non-fictional.

All work I produce has personal elements of my life throughout. The work is intended to be inherently narrative driven and immerse my audience in a unique way by combining both the speculative engagement stories offer and the idea of being meta, an illusion shattering form most films rebel. I want this to play on the audiences ability to suspend disbelief. Something I’ve always wanted my work to accomplish is self reflection from the audience in response to my relevant themes of technological need or humanitarian and social ideologies. Creating art that people can find both interesting and uniquely engaging is my key aim as an artist. 

How Do I Open A PDF?

How Do I Open A PDF? is a virtual exhibition of works and ideas by graduates of BA (Hons) Art and Design. Covering a broad range of themes and contexts, the works explore what it means to operate as interdisciplinary artists and designers in 2021. There can be little doubt of the impact that Covid-19 has had a on this cohort, and yet, for all of the challenges, the students […]

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Dawid Nalepa
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Sharon Efomi
Sharon Efomi
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#Educator #Historian #Storyteller
A digital illustration showing a small boy by his bed. His mum is facing the wall so all we can see is her back. The woman and young boy are both African-Caribbean. The scene shows a boys bedroom, it is dark blue and there is a small desk and chair with a book shelf to its left.
Jessica Overdijk
Jessica Overdijk
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#Activist #Dreamer #Storyteller
Image shows a fictional toy store with pink fluffy toy with a blue face. The toys lounge is sticking out. The toy is sitting on a lilic box and the walls are painted pink. A blue fluffy toy can also be seen, as can a small brown bear with a pink stomach.
Gugan Gill
Gugan Gill
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#Activist #Historian #Storyteller