A lonely coyote walks LA in an animation on commodified architecture and the cost of progress



Presenting a critical urban analysis of Los Angeles through the lived experience of a coyote, Sukanya Mukherjee and Arnar Skarphedinsson explore the commodification of architecture in the city for the animated short Coyote Urbanism.

Working between Los Angeles and Reykjavik, the Icelandic-Indian designer-director duo observe the impact of neoliberalization as the recognizable landscapes of Los Angeles give way to unfamiliar machines. When a solitary coyote’s home becomes the next frontier of development, he wanders the streets and highways for a new place to rest, encountering the disparity and spectacle that shapes the urban environment, competing for dominance and leaving him little room to exist… read more at nowness.com
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