Faculty of Art

Experimental Animation

Ege Ersoy

Fairy Garden

"Fairy Garden" is a 3D animated short film about a fairy who collects skulls from humans. The main themes explored in the project aim to convey tension to the audience without a narrative. The plot focuses on a fairy who walks around a temple that is floating on a sea. She signals for silence at the beginning and then continues to walk. At the end, she reveals all the skulls she has been collecting under the sea. The animation doesn't have a narrative, allowing the audience to create their own interpretation. The title "Fairy Garden" reflects the main character of the story (a fairy). The title also hints at the fairy's collection of human skulls, which gives a dark and eerie twist to the usual idea of a garden as a peaceful and attractive place. The animation encourages viewers to embrace the quiet and stillness of the surroundings, as a warning against the dangers of disrupting the fairy's domain. The aim of the project is to highlight the reason why the fairy has collected human skulls, which is attributed to humans speaking and not being quiet. The animation relies on symbolism to convey its message and themes. The collection of human skulls by the fairy represents the consequences of not being quiet. Overall, the absence of a narrative structure allows for multiple interpretations and encourages the audience to reflect on the symbolism and meaning behind the animation. The tone of the work is a combination of whimsical and eerie. The use of a fairy as the main character and the temple setting give a whimsical feel, while the collection of human skulls and the tension created in the audience give an eerie feel. The absence of a narrative also adds to the overall mysterious tone of the work.