Elastic Smiles music video
Published
5-6-2025
Type of Work
Creative Work - Film
Abstract
The video use generative AI to generate the shots in this music video used to bisuslly explore how human body movements and facial expressions appear spontaneous and beautiful, yet can also be misleading or deceptive. Through visual observation, it highlights how small gestures, shifts in posture, and subtle facial changes communicate emotions and intentions.
The work draws attention to three key ideas:
- Randomness – Many of our gestures and micro-movements occur unconsciously and unpredictably.
- Beauty – These movements create natural visual rhythms and patterns that can appear graceful or aesthetically compelling.
- Deception – Facial expressions and body language can hide or distort true feelings, showing how humans often mask emotions.
Overall, the piece invites viewers to look more closely at everyday human behaviour, revealing how our bodies constantly communicate complex signals beneath the surface.
Citation
Westheimer (2025). Elastic Smiles 2025. [online] YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOYooqGerSc [Accessed 5 Mar. 2026].
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