Galen Pehrson s The Caged Pillows (2016)

RUINS presents The Caged Pillows, an interactive animated film from Artist Galen Pehrson that blends art, music and entertainment into an operatic and experimental narrative that takes you on a surreal journey through the isolation of technology, media consumption, and the commercialization of our hopes and dreams. The piece features characters voiced by Jena Malone, Rose McGowan, Gemma Ward and James Franco and a futuristic soundtrack by Daft Punk, Death Grips, Future Islands and Devendra Banhart. The piece was commissioned to to launch a cultural digest intended to stimulate conversation around urbanism and the future of cities reflected through contemporary art, literature and cultural topics.