This was a short project me and my friend (Naninda) decided to do within two hours as a parody on the TV series 'My Strange Addiction'.
It talks about my surreal art style using synthesis to join human body parts and animals (mostly fish) and creating a really hilariously gross character.
My Strange Addiction
Rachel: My name is Rachel and I'm 17 years old and I live in Singapore and I'm addicted to drawing human-ish Fish.
(pause)
Rachel: I've been addicted to drawing human-like fishes since 2015. It was during art O Levels, but (small laughs), believe it or not, it didn't start with fishes.
(pause)
Rachel: It started with slugs. I hate molluscs and the art theme was insects and molluscs that year so that was what I did. I drew my fear and halfway through, the stress and coffee got to my head and I drew my face in the slugs.
Rachel: Then after that it begin to concentrate more on fishes. Maybe it was because I was a pisces, maybe it was because I was a mermaid.
Naninda: Her addiction worries me... Sometimes... it even scares me.
Narrator: Naninda had to take a break during the interview because she was triggered by the creepy drawings Rachel kept showing her.
Naninda: She draw one called "Little Billy Wonders". It is the stuff of nightmares; it haunts me at night.
Narrator: Rachel has agreed to meet with a therapist to help with her addiction.
(pause)
Narrator: Dr Maddison Medicine is a professional angler and therapist here to help Rachel overcome her addiction. Dr Maddison Medicine has a PhD and the D stands for doritos.
Rachel: Hi!
Dr Maddison: Hi Rachel. (pause as he looks through Rachel's files) Take a seat.
Dr Maddison: I know that it is hard but you have to get rid of this addiction or you will die.
Rachel: Okay.
Rachel: After meeting Dr Maddison Medicine, I feel like I have to change. I don't want to die. I never thought drawing human-ish fish would be the death of me. Who would have known, right?
Rachel: But I feel kinda scared. (Rachel trembles) I just- I just can't imagine living without drawing human-ish fish people, you know. It is like my air, except, well, water...
Credits
Character Actor
Rachel Bruce Lee
Naninda Bernie Sanders
Dr Maddison Medicine (young) Kim Kardasian
Dr Maddison Medicine (old) Shia LeBeouf
Narrator Morgan Freeman
Stan Lee Cameo Stan Lee
Directors
Tommy Wiseau
Co-Director
Steven Spielberg
Producers
Rachel
Naninda
Photos Provided by Rachel and Naninda
Special Effects
Pre-Pubescent Justin Bieber
Stephen Hawking
Lightings
Barack Obama
Ashley Tisdale
Animators
Tim Burton
NARUTOOOOOOOO
SASUKEEEEEEEEE
SASUKEEEEEEEEE
Wardrobe and Make-up
Andy Warhol
Kim Jong Un
Songs
"Fish Outta Water"
Sung by: Susan Boyle
Written by: J.K. Rowling
"The Cods Belong to Iceland"
Sung by: Hunn Wai
Written by: Hunn Wai
"Smells Fishy"
Sung by: Kermit the Frog
Written by: Pepe
"Sea Me and Wave Goodbye"
Sung by: Glee Cast
Written by: Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
Awards
Grammy Awards for Best Motion Picture - 2016
Grammy Awards for Best Animated Film - 2016
Premiered at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival
Oscar Awards for Best Actor (Shia Lebeouf as Dr Maddison Medicine) -2016
Special thanks to Naninda for editing the pictures and the initial idea.
Special thanks to Steve Jobs and Leonardo da Vinci for being there when we needed you most.
In loving memories of Harambe who would've been the same age as Rachel (1999 - 2016)