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See Kat Von D Transform with Projection-Mapped Makeup

Published

9 years ago

November 11, 2015

Kat Von D has stumbled upon yet another way to use her body as a canvas in this real-time face tracking and projection mapping performance that combines art, tattooing, and make-up artistry. The notoriously tattoo-breaking artist and TV personality stars in what Wildbytes co-founder Julio Obelleiro describes as their “most ambitious project to date.”

The live audiovisual performance took place in Madrid on October 7th as a launch for her new makeup line. Kat Von D Beauty. The creative studio responsible for the digital projection project Superhero used custom software and a high-end tracking system to project dynamic 3D rendered animations over Von D’s neck, torso, and face, adapting to her subtle movements on stage in real time. This blend of digital innovation and physical performance plays out like a ballet in sync with a dark and ominous original composition performed live by a string quartet. Similar to the Ink Mapping demonstration that took place in Portugal earlier this month, the Wildbytes production team stressed that all the images were recorded live without any sort of post-production.

A bouquet of dark roses blossom from her face in a sort of beautiful gothic dream. Black florentine patterns from the gates of Versailles spread across her face like a vine up a wall. The press release describes the show as “A visually striking journey that immerses us in the process of artistic creation: from the essence and materiality of the drawing line to the lush of color and pigment, the power of geometry, the transcendence of a spark, the delicate beauty of butterflies or the timelessness of gold.” In an additional behind the scenes video, Von D talks about the project as a combination of all aspects of her favorite artistic outlets. “I am pretty certain this will be better than sex,” she tells the filmmakers. “The ultimate goal for me now will be to have people come and watch this amazing artful mindful projection, and feel.”

See it in action below:

Full Length / Live Face Projection Mapping with Kat Von D from Wildbytes on Vimeo.

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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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