Duchampiana
Lilian Hess
The female form, once displayed without agency, breaks free from convention as Duchampiana chooses to move upward, skyward. There is no finish line: the journey towards a free and authentic self means pushing forever onwards. An exercise in resilience and an encounter with truths buried deep within our physical bodies.
Duchampiana is an artistic VR installation focused on the theme of body politics. Departing from one of art history’s most notorious paintings - Duchamp’s “Nude Descending A Staircase No 2” - this immersive installation invites its audience to engage in a physical transgression of social constructs.
Credits
Written and Directed by Lilian Hess
Produced by Tchikiboum & mYndstorm productions
Made by Studio Femme Fatale & i-mmersive
Performance by Chihiro Kawasaki
Artistic Director Arnaud Desjardins
Sound Designer Fritz Rating
With the support of:
FilmFernsehFonds Bayern
Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC)
Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH
Eurimages - Council of Europe
Lilian Hess
Lilian Hess is an artist and filmmaker working between Berlin and London. A graduate of theesteemed Goldsmiths University, she holds a BA in Modern Literature and an MFA in Screen Documentary. Her diverse body of work spans film, photography, and immersive formats, with a focus on the politics of the body and personal histories. Lilian’s projects have been showcased at galleries and festivals across Europe and the US, including the Venice Biennale, Rotterdam International Film Festival, and the Institute Française. Lilian is an alumna of the prestigious Biennale College and Berlinale Talents programs, further solidifying her reputation as a leading voice in contemporary art and documentary filmmaking.
