Aïda Ruilova

Using Eisenstein-like montage, Aïda Ruilova creates rhythmic videos that explore the gap between the audio and the visual. Ruilova's pacing reveals her musical background, as does her subject matter: people rubbing up against musical instruments or flailing to rock music. The acting is B-movie campy, but the sum total is eerie, verging on existential. -Bryony Roberts