Washi MM

Washi MM is a hand-made film that uses Japanese Washi paper (made from the bark of mulberry trees) adhered to the filmstrip. Selected coloured patterned Washi tape is adhered at intermittent intervals onto a 16mm clear film. The film is then home-printed and processed using DIY methods to produce additional black-and-white copies for a three 16mm film projection performance. The work explores line, shape, shadow, depth, and light through rhythmic shifts in the patterns that generate the images. These patterns also directly create the films’ optical soundtracks. This work is made with support from The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation and Arts Council England. 

Lynn Loo was born in Singapore and is based in London. Loo made a transition from a music background to filmmaking in 1997. She studied film and video at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and film archiving in University of East Anglia. She is drawn to the interplay between moving images and sound in experimental filmmaking, investigating patterns, rhythms, and exploring the poetry inherent in visual and audio movement, creating connections between representation and abstraction. Her films can take various forms such as single-screen, installations and multi-projection performances. Since 2005 she has been collaborating with Guy Sherwin in numerous film performances and projects.