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'Soliloquy' micro film series concluded at clip #222

From August 2023 to August 2024, Charlie Casanova embarked on an ambitious artistic experiment: the "Soliloquy" series. This collection of experimental microfilms, published on Instagram (@quasicasanova), started as a daily creative challenge and evolved into a phenomenon, drawing over 50,000 followers and amassing millions of views, with the most-watched clip reaching an astonishing 19.6 million views.


The series was an unfiltered digital diary showcasing Charlie's artistic and personal journey. Grappling with her disdain for the superficiality and commercialization of social media, Charlie found a way to reclaim the platform, using it not for personal posts but as a space for raw, spontaneous creativity. Her aim was to share thoughts being written out in a jump-cut manner and projects, free from the constraints of perfectionism or the pressures of "content creation."

Charlie described her approach to social media as intentionally countercultural: “It’s a toxic and distracting space where people compare themselves unnecessarily. For me, it was vital to create rather than consume.” By transforming discarded materials — bulk trash, Styrofoam, and leftover graffiti cans — into temporary tiny artworks, she infused new life into the forgotten and transient. Her short films, typically 10–12 seconds long, became a mix of sprayed thoughts on found objects, experimentation, and performance art, offering viewers a carefully edited, yet raw and unfiltered glimpse into her creative process (as a whole), often including other projects subtly.


The decision to conclude the series at 222 clips carried a personal significance. Early in the project, a friend had playfully suggested she aim for 111 clips, prompting her to double that number as a nod to the journey's unexpected growth and success. “I never planned to gain a following,” Charlie reflected. “The goal was simply to send something out, elminating fears and doubts in due course – so it was both surprising and lovely when it resonated with so many.”


The series' organic growth also brought a new challenge: navigating the attention garnered by her work. Charlie remained grounded, focusing on the connections she formed with viewers and appreciating the unique dialogue that the series fostered.


Ending the project in August 2024 coincided with a pivotal career moment for Charlie, as she joined the prestigious SWR Talent Network, an opportunity directly linked to the success of her Instagram presence. The "Soliloquy" series stands as a testament to the power of authenticity and experimentation, highlighting Charlie’s commitment to artistic exploration and her ability to transform even the most mundane materials into profound expressions of creativity.











• Represented by •
Management Goldschmidt | Renate Landkammer
Damaschkestraße 33, 10711 Berlin
info@managementgoldschmidt.de
+49 30 323 629 4

 

© Charlie Casanova 2024

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