physical – F15 54-498/54-798/60-446/60-746: Expanded Theater

“Les métamorphoses de Mr. Kalia ” by Beatrice Lartigue and Cyril Diagne (2014)

judeth — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 03:51:20 +0000

Guests personify the character, who is undergoing a surrealistic transformation. Guests experience the strange body transformations themselves. Their movements affect the movement of the projected character, but changes in the projected character also affect the way the guest moves. Designed by artists in the collective, Lab212, in Paris.

“Momentum” by schnellebuntebilder (2014)

judeth — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 03:38:14 +0000

Vimeo / schnellebuntebilder – via Iframely

As the guest moves, his body appears to disperse and combine with it’s surroundings. Using Kinect and Ableton Live. The coordination of movement, visual effects and music is impressive. Schnellebuntebilder is an animation and interaction design studio in Berlin.

“Ballade of Women” by Patrizia Marti (2013?)

judeth — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 03:16:53 +0000

Vimeo / Patrizia Marti – via Iframely

An interactive installation. Fragmented images of women from classic art spin in the sky. The fragments move in response to the people in the room and a synthesis of online discussions related to women’s rights. A panel outside the exhibit displays news related to the themes embodied in the exhibit: emancipation, self-determination and violence.