An Organ Thing of The Day, well today we’ll let David Shillinglaw do the talking and bring you the thing…
“I am happy to announce, Only Human is now available to watch online” said David Shillinglaw: “The film documents my studio practice in Margate and follows my exhibition of the same name, in Lisbon at Eritage gallery. I am very proud of it all.
The film was made by Voz Futura directed by Felipe Cαntieri I am so grateful to all the people who contributed and helped shape this film.
It is a strange, uncertain time to do anything creative. Maybe it’s the most important time to be making art. Now more than ever we need things to remind us of the power of creativity, story telling, poetry, independence, home grown visions that celebrate being uniquely Human. The film aims to celebrate uncertainty, vulnerability, failure, confusion… to champion curiosity and compassion as the best tools you need to navigate the world. I hope you find time to watch it”.
“Only Human is a documentary that follows the creative process of British artist David Shillinglaw during the development of his latest eponymous exhibition launched at Eritage Gallery, Lisbon, Portugal, in 2025. Throughout this journey, the artist boldly returns to the human mind to explore what it means to be “only human” in a time marked by polarity and tensions.
Through sketches, paintings, and intimate reflections, Shillinglaw questions the metamorphosis of the human condition itself in the face of the crises it has produced and the inherent complexity of the act of existing. By immersing the viewer in his creations and his thinking, the film reveals an urgent approach: to rethink human sensitivity, curiosity, and silhouette in a world being reshaped under the weight of our own actions.
Max Porter is the creator of the poem which is the narrative thread throughout the documentary. Porter is a writer with a distinctive and evocative voice, his work deeply explores human themes with sensitivity and clarity. The poem adds lyrical depth and reinforces the film’s reflective and intimate tone.
Natasha O’Keeffe and Dylan Edwards lend their voices in reading the poem. With a strong background in film and television, including roles in Peaky Blinders, O’Keeffe brings a compelling vocal presence to the narrative, while actor and creative collaborator Dylan Edwards adds a subtle and emotionally resonant performance.
All together, they guide the film towards its core question — not offering answers, but inviting the viewer to pause, reflect, and recognise themselves within the fragile, contradictory, and profoundly human space that the film inhabits”.
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