Riso graph animation inspired by David Bowie’s prescient 1999 BBC Newsnight interview with Jeremy Paxman. Centered on Bowie’s bold declaration that the internet is an “alien life form,” the piece juxtaposes his insights with a montage of found internet and tech advertisements from the cusp of the millennium. The Riso technique lends a tactile,
retro-futuristic aesthetic, echoing the analogue-digital duality of the era. As Bowie’s words resonate across pulsating frames, the animation hints at the tension between the Internet’s untamed potential and its commercial co-option. Alien Life Form invites viewers to reflect on the 1999 web frontier.