Artist as the missing body of Archangel. Photo by John Jones. The Trampled Devil, 2022, video, 13:45 min. Directed and performed by Shary Boyle. Camera and lights by John Price, edited by Ehsan Gharib. Studio and set assistance by Alexa MacKenzie and Jenna Purnell. Soundtrack by Steven Lambke. Created in response to, and incorporating, the oldest sculpture in the collection of the world’s only “Devil Museum”, in Kaunas, Lithuania. Commissioned for the 2021 Kaunas Biennial. An archetypal cast of characters: Archangel, White Witch, Bat, Devil, Crone and “Warbanks”- a financier who looks suspiciously like Andy Warhol – shape-shift through negotiation, trickery, and transformative exchange: trading hope and transmitting threat between them. Identity slips as morality slides. Violence begets grief, but experience offers the choice of wisdom. Will the Archangel claim it? A cautionary tale about greyscale, The Trampled Devil embodies the ethical ambiguity of our species: suggesting that only through vigilance and an honest heart might we hope to keep our inner devils pinned beneath our better natures.

Overhead projection animation, film still from John Price. The Trampled Devil, 2022, video, 13:45 min. Directed and performed and storyboarded by Shary Boyle. Camera and lights by John Price, edited by Ehsan Gharib. Studio and set assistance by Alexa MacKenzie and Jenna Purnell. Soundtrack by Steven Lambke. Created in response to, and incorporating, the oldest sculpture in the collection of the world’s only “Devil Museum”, in Kaunas, Lithuania. Commissioned for the 2021 Kaunas Biennial.

The Bat, on film set. Photo by John Jones. The Trampled Devil, 2022, video, 13:45 min. Directed and performed and storyboarded by Shary Boyle. Camera and lights by John Price, edited by Ehsan Gharib. Studio and set assistance by Alexa MacKenzie and Jenna Purnell. Soundtrack by Steven Lambke. Created in response to, and incorporating, the oldest sculpture in the collection of the world’s only “Devil Museum”, in Kaunas, Lithuania. Commissioned for the 2021 Kaunas Biennial.

Dancing Bat. Photo by John Jones. The Trampled Devil, 2022, video, 13:45 min. Directed and performed and storyboarded by Shary Boyle. Camera and lights by John Price, edited by Ehsan Gharib. Studio and set assistance by Alexa MacKenzie and Jenna Purnell. Soundtrack by Steven Lambke. Created in response to, and incorporating, the oldest sculpture in the collection of the world’s only “Devil Museum”, in Kaunas, Lithuania. Commissioned for the 2021 Kaunas Biennial.

Storyboard, ink on paper. The Trampled Devil, 2022, video, 13:45 min. Directed and performed and storyboarded by Shary Boyle. Camera and lights by John Price, edited by Ehsan Gharib. Studio and set assistance by Alexa MacKenzie and Jenna Purnell. Soundtrack by Steven Lambke. Created in response to, and incorporating, the oldest sculpture in the collection of the world’s only “Devil Museum”, in Kaunas, Lithuania. Commissioned for the 2021 Kaunas Biennial.

The Bat, re-enacting Sissy Spacek’s 1973 prom-queen ‘bucket of blood’ scene in Brian DePalma’s Carrie, substituting red glitter. Photo by John Jones. The Trampled Devil, 2022, video, 13:45 min. Directed and performed and storyboarded by Shary Boyle. Camera and lights by John Price, edited by Ehsan Gharib. Studio and set assistance by Alexa MacKenzie and Jenna Purnell. Soundtrack by Steven Lambke. Created in response to, and incorporating, the oldest sculpture in the collection of the world’s only “Devil Museum”, in Kaunas, Lithuania. Commissioned for the 2021 Kaunas Biennial.

Jenna Purnell and Shary Boyle animate shadow puppet on overhead projector. Photo by John Jones. The Trampled Devil, 2022, video, 13:45 min. Directed and performed and storyboarded by Shary Boyle. Camera and lights by John Price, edited by Ehsan Gharib. Studio and set assistance by Alexa MacKenzie and Jenna Purnell. Soundtrack by Steven Lambke. Created in response to, and incorporating, the oldest sculpture in the collection of the world’s only “Devil Museum”, in Kaunas, Lithuania. Commissioned for the 2021 Kaunas Biennial.

Storyboard, ink on paper. The Trampled Devil, 2022, video, 13:45 min. Directed and performed and storyboarded by Shary Boyle. Camera and lights by John Price, edited by Ehsan Gharib. Studio and set assistance by Alexa MacKenzie and Jenna Purnell. Soundtrack by Steven Lambke. Created in response to, and incorporating, the oldest sculpture in the collection of the world’s only “Devil Museum”, in Kaunas, Lithuania. Commissioned for the 2021 Kaunas Biennial.

The White Devil, with mace. Photo by John Jones. The Trampled Devil, 2022, video, 13:45 min. Directed and performed and storyboarded by Shary Boyle. Camera and lights by John Price, edited by Ehsan Gharib. Studio and set assistance by Alexa MacKenzie and Jenna Purnell. Soundtrack by Steven Lambke. Created in response to, and incorporating, the oldest sculpture in the collection of the world’s only “Devil Museum”, in Kaunas, Lithuania. Commissioned for the 2021 Kaunas Biennial.

Warbanks, with Earth pinata. Photo by John Jones. The Trampled Devil, 2022, video, 13:45 min. Directed and performed and storyboarded by Shary Boyle. Camera and lights by John Price, edited by Ehsan Gharib. Studio and set assistance by Alexa MacKenzie and Jenna Purnell. Soundtrack by Steven Lambke. Created in response to, and incorporating, the oldest sculpture in the collection of the world’s only “Devil Museum”, in Kaunas, Lithuania. Commissioned for the 2021 Kaunas Biennial.

Warbanks, smashing Earth pinata. Photo by John Jones. The Trampled Devil, 2022, video, 13:45 min. Directed and performed and storyboarded by Shary Boyle. Camera and lights by John Price, edited by Ehsan Gharib. Studio and set assistance by Alexa MacKenzie and Jenna Purnell. Soundtrack by Steven Lambke. Created in response to, and incorporating, the oldest sculpture in the collection of the world’s only “Devil Museum”, in Kaunas, Lithuania. Commissioned for the 2021 Kaunas Biennial.

White Devil head on magic tree with smoke. Photo by John Jones. The Trampled Devil, 2022, video, 13:45 min. Directed and performed and storyboarded by Shary Boyle. Camera and lights by John Price, edited by Ehsan Gharib. Studio and set assistance by Alexa MacKenzie and Jenna Purnell. Soundtrack by Steven Lambke. Created in response to, and incorporating, the oldest sculpture in the collection of the world’s only “Devil Museum”, in Kaunas, Lithuania. Commissioned for the 2021 Kaunas Biennial.

The White Witch, cutting her hair as reparation. Photo by John Jones. The Trampled Devil, 2022, video, 13:45 min. Directed and performed and storyboarded by Shary Boyle. Camera and lights by John Price, edited by Ehsan Gharib. Studio and set assistance by Alexa MacKenzie and Jenna Purnell. Soundtrack by Steven Lambke. Created in response to, and incorporating, the oldest sculpture in the collection of the world’s only “Devil Museum”, in Kaunas, Lithuania. Commissioned for the 2021 Kaunas Biennial.

Shary Boyle animates cel animation on overhead projector. Photo by John Jones. The Trampled Devil, 2022, video, 13:45 min. Directed and performed and storyboarded by Shary Boyle. Camera and lights by John Price, edited by Ehsan Gharib. Studio and set assistance by Alexa MacKenzie and Jenna Purnell. Soundtrack by Steven Lambke. Created in response to, and incorporating, the oldest sculpture in the collection of the world’s only “Devil Museum”, in Kaunas, Lithuania. Commissioned for the 2021 Kaunas Biennial.

Artist as White Witch, rubbing ashes into her face from grief. Photo by John Jones. The Trampled Devil, 2022, video, 13:45 min. Directed and performed and storyboarded by Shary Boyle. Camera and lights by John Price, edited by Ehsan Gharib. Studio and set assistance by Alexa MacKenzie and Jenna Purnell. Soundtrack by Steven Lambke. Created in response to, and incorporating, the oldest sculpture in the collection of the world’s only “Devil Museum”, in Kaunas, Lithuania. Commissioned for the 2021 Kaunas Biennial.

Artist as White Witch, rubbing ashes into her face from grief. Photo by John Jones. The Trampled Devil, 2022, video, 13:45 min. Directed and performed and storyboarded by Shary Boyle. Camera and lights by John Price, edited by Ehsan Gharib. Studio and set assistance by Alexa MacKenzie and Jenna Purnell. Soundtrack by Steven Lambke. Created in response to, and incorporating, the oldest sculpture in the collection of the world’s only “Devil Museum”, in Kaunas, Lithuania. Commissioned for the 2021 Kaunas Biennial.

Silent Dedication, 2013, 16mm black and white looped film, 2:45 min. Script and direction by Shary Boyle. Translated into ASL and performed by Beth Hutchison. Filmed and hand-processed by John Price. Film still photography by John Jones. Created for the 2013 Canada Pavilion exhibition Music for Silence, commissioned by the National Gallery of Canada for the 55th Venice Biennial, Italy.

Silent Dedication, 2013, 16mm black and white looped film, 2:45 min. Script and direction by Shary Boyle. Translated into ASL and performed by Beth Hutchison. Filmed and hand-processed by John Price. Film still photography by John Jones. Created for the 2013 Canada Pavilion exhibition Music for Silence, commissioned by the National Gallery of Canada for the 55th Venice Biennial, Italy.

Silent Dedication, 2013, 16mm black and white looped film, 2:45 min. Script and direction by Shary Boyle. Translated into ASL and performed by Beth Hutchison. Filmed and hand-processed by John Price. Film still photography by John Jones. Created for the 2013 Canada Pavilion exhibition Music for Silence, commissioned by the National Gallery of Canada for the 55th Venice Biennial, Italy.

Silent Dedication, 2013, 16mm black and white looped film, 2:45 min. Script and direction by Shary Boyle. Translated into ASL and performed by Beth Hutchison. Filmed and hand-processed by John Price. Film still photography by John Jones. Created for the 2013 Canada Pavilion exhibition Music for Silence, commissioned by the National Gallery of Canada for the 55th Venice Biennial, Italy.

Silent Dedication, 2013, 16mm black and white looped film, 2:45 min. Script and direction by Shary Boyle. Translated into ASL and performed by Beth Hutchison. Filmed and hand-processed by John Price. Film still photography by John Jones. Created for the 2013 Canada Pavilion exhibition Music for Silence, commissioned by the National Gallery of Canada for the 55th Venice Biennial, Italy.

Silent Dedication, 2013, 16mm black and white looped film, 2:45 min. Script and direction by Shary Boyle. Translated into ASL and performed by Beth Hutchison. Filmed and hand-processed by John Price. Film still photography by John Jones. Created for the 2013 Canada Pavilion exhibition Music for Silence, commissioned by the National Gallery of Canada for the 55th Venice Biennial, Italy.

Silent Dedication, 2013, 16mm black and white looped film, 2:45 min. Script and direction by Shary Boyle. Translated into ASL and performed by Beth Hutchison. Filmed and hand-processed by John Price. Film still photography by John Jones. Created for the 2013 Canada Pavilion exhibition Music for Silence, commissioned by the National Gallery of Canada for the 55th Venice Biennial, Italy.

Silent Dedication, 2013, 16mm black and white looped film, 2:45 min. Script and direction by Shary Boyle. Translated into ASL and performed by Beth Hutchison. Filmed and hand-processed by John Price. Film still photography by John Jones. Created for the 2013 Canada Pavilion exhibition Music for Silence, commissioned by the National Gallery of Canada for the 55th Venice Biennial, Italy.

Silent Dedication, 2013, 16mm black and white looped film, 2:45 min. Script and direction by Shary Boyle. Translated into ASL and performed by Beth Hutchison. Filmed and hand-processed by John Price. Film still photography by John Jones. Created for the 2013 Canada Pavilion exhibition Music for Silence, commissioned by the National Gallery of Canada for the 55th Venice Biennial, Italy.

Forever Young Love, 1999, Super8 black and white film, silent. 3 min. Scripted, performed and filmed by the artist. A silent drama starring the artist’s gloved hands enacting a true story of young love tragically interrupted.

Forever Young Love, 1999, Super8 black and white film, silent. 3 min. Scripted, performed and filmed by the artist. A silent drama starring the artist’s gloved hands enacting a true story of young love tragically interrupted.

Forever Young Love, 1999, Super8 black and white film, silent. 3 min. Scripted, performed and filmed by the artist. A silent drama starring the artist’s gloved hands enacting a true story of young love tragically interrupted.