Somnambules

gius · 27-06-2007

I'm not sure quite sure what exactly this is...
performance art, music, photography...
All I know is it's pretty

and mysterious

http://www.somnambules.net/

Let me know what you think

gius · 27-06-2007

Ok..

Quote:

2004

Nicolas Clauss (FR)
Jean-Jacques Birgé (FR)
Didier Silhol (FR)
Anne-Cathrine Nicoladzé
Elsa Birgé
Didier Petit
Bernard Vitet

“Somnambules” involves the interplay of dance, painting and music on the Internet. With the click of a mouse, any online visitor can exert his/her own personal influence on this net project. Become a part of a fascinating choreographic show!

“Somnambules” consists of a prologue/prelude and 12 scenes that merge contact dance, painting, video and music. The filmed movements of the dancers are projected onto a stage set made up of painted elements, and the music is composed as an evocation of emotions. The graphic and musical interactivity shifts the user into the center of the choreography.

This work is based on the short interactive films conceived and made by Jean-Jacques Birgé and Nicolas Clauss, which can be viewed online at http://www.flyingpuppet.com. Didier Silhol, on the other hand, is one of the French pioneers of improvisational contact dance, an artform that deals with laws of physics and interpersonal relationships.

Produced in cooperation with A.P.R.E. / Thécif – Région Ile de France / Atelier de Paris – Carolyn Carlson, and with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Communication.
© A.P.R.E. 2003

“Somnambules” received an Honorary Mention in the 2004 Prix Ars Electronica’s Net Vision category.

loftv / aec.at

gius · 27-06-2007

screenshots...

Frontale, 2003.

http://www.paris-art.com/numerique/n...mnambules.html
© Somnambules.net

SomethingElse · 28-06-2007

It won't launch for me - I'll have to try it on a faster connection, I guess.

I do like the concept, and the name, though - somnambules means 'sleep walkers'.

gius · 28-06-2007

I'm glad you tried at least, SomethingElse

I thought no one was going to
I think their name will definitely make more sense once you see the videos there

They really go together

mishahoi · 12-07-2007

wow, crazy stuff.... so artistic! kind of drove me nuts with the music tho

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gius V.I.P. Join Date: Jan 2006 Gender: homme Posts: 10,163	Somnambules I'm not sure quite sure what exactly this is... performance art, music, photography... All I know is it's pretty and mysterious http://www.somnambules.net/ Let me know what you think

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gius V.I.P. Join Date: Jan 2006 Gender: homme Posts: 10,163	screenshots... Frontale, 2003. http://www.paris-art.com/numerique/n...mnambules.html © Somnambules.net

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SomethingElse Press escape to continue. Join Date: Mar 2007 Gender: femme Posts: 5,518	It won't launch for me - I'll have to try it on a faster connection, I guess. I do like the concept, and the name, though - somnambules means 'sleep walkers'. __________________ “Above all, remember that the most important thing you can take anywhere is not a Gucci bag or French-cut jeans; it's an open mind” Gail Rubin Bereny

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mishahoi loaded and locked Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: T-o-k-y-o Gender: femme Posts: 1,138	wow, crazy stuff.... so artistic! kind of drove me nuts with the music tho