This silent footage frames the ecological beauty of a countryside under threat. Artist and activist Peter Kuttner filmed a gelatinous fungus (Auricularia cornea) as part of a broader project to document the biodiversity of Queensland's Tamborine Mountain.

The result evokes classical paintings of natural landscapes. Kuttner’s static shots of the fungus start to resemble cave mouths and mountains, as ants and tiny insects scurry over them. The effect is evocative and immersive.

Kuttner's title card mistakenly labels Auricularia cornea as the jelly ear fungus rather than the cloud ear. The jelly ear’s classification is Auricularia auricula-judae. As to which species the fungus in this footage belongs, that’s perhaps a question for mycology enthusiasts.