This article was originally published on May 30, 2014 but we think it still rocks!
RFID—a UK-based collective of artists specializing in immersive audiovisual productions, made up of William Young, Benjamin Gannaway and Jake Williams—took over the 60-foot-tall Satosphere dome at the Society for Arts and Technology (SAT) to present Fragments, a live audiovisual performance made specifically for the 360° environment.
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Immersed inside an impressive A/V journey that is at once destabilizing and explosive, the audience can explore an experimental universe questioning the relationship between man and memory. The abstract visualizations, inspired by a series of audio interviews, gives life to a cerebral and non-linear narrative piece where the few figurative elements present are barely recognizable. Watching the performance is like trying to recall a dream just after waking—or attempting to illustrate the sensation of deja vu. The viewers bear witness to the structuring/restructuring of a piece generated by the dynamic clash between virtual, geometrical, and dynamic visual elements.
The dream-like dome offers attendees the chance to step inside an abstract representation of the human mind. See some photos of Fragments in action below, as well as video on the project:
Images courtesy of Sébastien ROY
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