Created in collaboration with and animators Saad Moosajee and Danaé Gosset , the video consists of 1,480 individual frames . It depicts a Mitski-like figure running through a surreal, crumbling dreamscape, a visual metaphor for diving into one's subconscious and navigating past trauma. Critics have compared the high-energy, first-person perspective to a "pastel canvas" version of the game Mirror’s Edge .

A standout "solid feature" of Mitski's is its breathtaking animated music video , which is widely considered one of her most visually striking works. The Music Video

Experience the dizzying animation that visualizes the song's emotional turmoil: Mitski - A Pearl (Official Video) YouTube• Jan 31, 2019 Musical and Lyrical Highlights Motionographer® Mitski: A Pearl