In 2014, the Prix Ars Electronica jury recognised “Thing” by Anouk De Clercq (Computer Animation) with a Honorary Mention.
In *Thing*, an architect talks about a city he has built. Gradually, however, we realize that the city is imaginary and that his account is an attempt to give his ideas a fixed shape. Anouk De Clerq: “I’m fascinated by the power of words and their influence on our imagination.
About Anouk De Clercq
Anouk De Clercq (BE), born 1971, studied piano in Ghent and film at the Sint Lukas Brussels University College of Art and Design. Her films explore the audiovisual potential of computer language to create possible worlds, many of which have a strongly…
Programme information from Prix Ars Electronica Archive. Short excerpt quoted for reference; see the original page for full text, images and credits.