is the part of us that insists on carrying the burden, the part that says, "I must keep going."
The video captures the tension between these two forces: the struggle to stay upright while the environment around you is pulling you into a quiet, dark oblivion. Atlas and Marus.mp4
The piece serves as a digital "memento mori." It asks the viewer to consider what they are carrying (their "Atlas") and what parts of themselves they have allowed to drown (their "Marus"). It is a somber, beautiful reminder that even the strongest figures eventually face the erosion of time. is the part of us that insists on
The title itself creates a juxtaposition between the grand and the grounded. , the Titan of Greek mythology condemned to hold up the heavens, represents an eternal, crushing responsibility. Marus , a name often associated with the sea or ancient marshlands, suggests something fluid, deep, and perhaps forgotten. Together, they frame the video as a study of someone carrying a world that is slowly being reclaimed by the "waters" of time and memory. Visual Aesthetic: The Hauntology of Lo-Fi The title itself creates a juxtaposition between the
: The low fidelity creates a barrier, making the subject feel like a distant memory or a transmission from a lost era.