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If Aliens Took Shrooms, Their Spaceship Might Look Like This

Published

8 years ago

May 19, 2017

Miguel Chevalier’s ‘In / Out – Artificial Paradise’ is as trippy on the inside as it is stunning on the outside.

An iridescent outer shell hides a nature-inspired video art trip inside Miguel Chevalier‘s new installation, In / Out – Artificial Paradise.

The French artist is known for interactive projection-mapped carpets and revitalizing old architecture with new media art. For his latest project, he had a team construct a 39-foot-diameter geodesic dome from scratch in the gardens surrounding a 1,000-year-old castle called the the Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire. Coated with holographic film on the outside, the futuristic “half-elliptical architecture” has an inner shell displaying a 360° video collage of colorful plant life. A sweeping soundtrack by Jacopo Baboni Schilingi immerses visitors in the space, while mirrors at the dome’s base reflects the visuals onto anyone who can break their gaze from the ceiling.

See In / Out – Artificial Paradise in action in filmmaker Claude Mossessian‘s video documentation below.

Check out more of Miguel Chevalier’s work on his website.

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The Sharjah Light Festival is back with 11 nights of colourful displays

Published

3 years ago

January 31, 2022

FrontFX Magazine

The festival kicks off next month

There’s a dazzling projection art event coming to Sharjah.

Sharjah Light Festival is returning for 2022 with 11 nights of colourful projections and music. If this year is anything like previous festivals, our eyes are in for a treat.

The colourful festival is the first and only of its kind in the region and has been running for over ten years. It attracts thousands of visitors to up to 20 locations in Sharjah each year. The designs are inspired by local culture, stories and traditions.

The 2022 Sharjah Light Festival goes from February 9 to February 20 and is organized by the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority.

The festival brings a kaleidoscope of creative lights and colour to Sharjah’s architecture. Diverse locations are featured during the annual show, with light and sound spectacles that transform them. (Have your camera ready.) The festival uses energy-saving lighting technology and all the lights and projectors used have passed certification for environmental compliance.

The Sharjah Light Festival also showcases the emirate’s rich heritage and historical monuments. Local and international artists, musicians and light technicians collaborate to showcase the emirate’s achievements.

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