Ritual Etchings: the Experimental Shorts of Eric Patrick September 5, 2007

'Ritual Etchings: The Experimental Shorts of Eric Patrick' represents ten years of the filmmaker's work. The films address a variety of issues such as the hectic pace of modern life explored through time lapse photography in 'Ablution,' and the "changes in consciousness that happen during driving long distances," explored through cinematic collage in 'Stark Film.' Patrick's focus on low-tech, traditional, film-based techniques to explore these ideas results in films filled with eerily beautiful visuals that evoke a surreal, otherworldly feel which is complemented by the absence of a traditional narrative throughout Patrick's films.