Background

In ‘Background’, a pair of figures walk and converse through a series of animated landscapes. The 16-bit representations are of Blandy and his father, John, (a landscape artist) discussing their respective art practises, wandering past snow covered temples, rainforest and ruined cities, images at once recognisable as the virtual territory of David’s practise.The film frames their respective critical positions, as they discuss particular working methods, their differing attitudes towards collaboration and appropriation and especially the impact that art production has had on their relationship.