Katy Perry's Animated 'Resilient' Video Follows Tree's Lifecycle
The lyrics reference a flower refusing to be contained by asphalt, representing her journey through depression and the public eye. Katy Perry - Resilient (The Smile Series)
The animation for the original "Resilient" video, created by Kettu Studios, won the Best Animation award from the Royal Television Society . As part of , a collection of animated
“Resilient” is a song by American singer Katy Perry from her sixth studio album, Smile (2020). As part of , a collection of animated visuals released to accompany the album, "Resilient" received a stop-motion animated music video on August 31, 2020. Directed by Aya Tanimura, the video follows the life cycle of a tree growing through the cracks of a city sidewalk, serving as a metaphor for the song’s themes of emotional perseverance and personal growth. Themes and Meaning Production and Remixes
Perry wrote the track during a period of reevaluating her life and career following the release of her 2017 album, Witness. Production and Remixes