In this captivating short animated work, Romane Granger, a student at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, weaves an abstract narrative from clay and sand. The work begins as a flat plane, showcasing a field of flowers in constant death and rebloom. Halfway through the piece, which is synced to Yasuaki Shimizu’s Utsukushiki Tennen, a large mountain erupts to consume the array of flora, throwing the film into three dimensions.

The unique work was an official selection at this year’s Ottawa International Animation Festival and the Festival du film de Savigny. You can look behind the scenes at Granger’s animated works on Instagram and Vimeo.