patten - Aviary

What this video is

Released in November 2013 as the lead single from patten's debut Warp Records EP 'EOLIAN INSTATE,' 'Aviary' arrived at a pivotal moment when anonymous UK electronic producers were gaining institutional recognition — Warp was simultaneously collaborating with Tate Britain on artist installations. patten's deliberate anonymity (known only as 'D') and refusal of biographical narrative placed the music and visuals at…

Why it matters

A landmark early Warp-era visual document for patten, demonstrating how post-internet collage aesthetics and UK experimental electronica converged in 2013. The video's feedback-saturated, search-engine-collage methodology helped define a visual grammar for abstract UK electronic music that…

The director

Jane Eastlight is a London-based visual artist and filmmaker who serves as patten's primary visual collaborator. She co-founded the 555-5555 creative agency with patten. Her practice includes music video direction, cover art design, and collage-based visual…