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MEETING PHILIP

MEETING PHILIP

2024, Chronologie, Narratives, SCULPTURES / INSTALLATIONS, MUSIC / SOUND

Based on the recording of the conference given by Philip K. Dick in 1977 in Metz.
Metal, screen, computer, projectors on lyre, fan, musical composition and specific software, sound.

Fantasmata

Fantasmata

2022, Chronologie, Interactivity, SCULPTURES / INSTALLATIONS, MUSIC / SOUND, Time

Metal, screen, computer, specific software.
The term “Fantasmata” initially refers to a 15th century dance figure that consists of a momentary stop, a pause during which the body remains suspended between the accomplishment of a movement and the apprehension of the one that is to come.

Welta-Perle

Welta-Perle

2022, Chronologie, Images/memory, Interactivity, Narratives, Photography, SCULPTURES / INSTALLATIONS, Time

Installation. Camera, miniature computer, screen, frame, specific software.
The shutter is heard and a photographic caption appears, taken from the object's memory.

Horizon Négatif

Negative horizon

2020, Chronologie, Interactivity, Generative software, Landscapes-Dromoscopie, SCULPTURES / INSTALLATIONS

Interactive vision machine.
Steel, computer, camera, 4k screen.

Ligne de fuite

Vanishing line

2019, Chronologie, Cinematography, Images/memory, Generative software, SCULPTURES / INSTALLATIONS, Time

"Because we don't know when we're going to die, we can think of life as an inexhaustible well. Yet everything happens only a certain number of times, and a very small number of times in fact. How many more times will you remember a certain...

Suspendues

Suspendues

2019, Chronologie, Images/memory, Philosophy, Projets, SCULPTURES / INSTALLATIONS, MUSIC / SOUND

With Lisa Einhorn – Installation and exhibition project, literary journey

Machine à ecrire

Typewriter

2017, Chronologie, Generative software, SCULPTURES / INSTALLATIONS, Signs/Notations, MUSIC / SOUND

Musical and visual generative installation. Electromechanical piano, computers, clocks, screens, video projector

Portées du temps, pour Hermès

Portées du temps, pour Hermès

2016, Chronologie, COMMISSIONS, SCULPTURES / INSTALLATIONS, Time

Installation of 5 screens/computers/electromechanical devices synchronized by local network. Baselworld and roaming.

Ses nuits blanches

Her sleepless nights

2015, Cinematography, Images/memory, SCULPTURES / INSTALLATIONS, Time

I don't want to lose my memory

To become senile no no no.
Steel, wood, computer, screen, electromechanics, specific software.

La Vague

The wave

2015, Chronologie, Cinematography, Images/memory, SCULPTURES / INSTALLATIONS, Time

A little girl, on the beach, plays at giving herself the power to attract and repel the waves.
Steel, nickel silver, aluminum, wood, coated paper, electronics, electromechanics.

Resistance

Resistance

2015, Chronologie, Generative software, Narratives, SCULPTURES / INSTALLATIONS, Time

Wood, metal, screen, computer, electromechanics.
Time sets the pace for things we don't want.

Gerridae

Gerridae

2014, Chronologie, Interactivity, Generative software, SCULPTURES / INSTALLATIONS, Signs/Oracles

Oracle.
Wood, screen, computer, graphic and textual generative software.

De notre nature

Of our nature

2016, Chronologie, Interactivity, Generative software, Philosophy, SCULPTURES / INSTALLATIONS, MUSIC / SOUND, Uncategorized

Inspired by Book II of “De rerum natura” by Lucretius.
Wood, metal, computer, screen, electronics, electromechanics.

L’interprète

The interpreter

2014, Chronologie, Cinematography, SCULPTURES / INSTALLATIONS, MUSIC / SOUND

Installation.
Cinematographic essay based on two adaptations of the novel "The Hands of Orlac".
Steel, wood, video projector, screen, computer.

GPS#3

GPS#3

2013, Chronologie, Electronics, Interactivity, Generative software, Narratives, Landscapes-Dromoscopie, SCULPTURES / INSTALLATIONS

A GPS asks a driver about his destination “in life”. Random verbal generation software on a microcontroller. Steel-nickel-electronic sculpture.

GPS#1

GPS#1

2013, Chronologie, Electronics, Interactivity, Landscapes-Dromoscopie, SCULPTURES / INSTALLATIONS

A GPS asks the driver about his position “in life”.

Les têmoins (Fukushima 1)

The witnesses (Fukushima 1)

2012, Chronologie, Electronics, Narratives, SCULPTURES / INSTALLATIONS

I left the anger. I just wanted to express empathy. So I looked for a more delicate medium, drawing inspiration from Ikebana, Sumi-e, and a childhood memory that is dear to me: Peter Vogel's cybernetic sculptures.
Steel, nickel silver, wood, calligraphed paper, analog electronics.

La chambre (Fukushima 2)

The bedroom (Fukushima 2)

2012, Chronologie, Electronics, Narratives, SCULPTURES / INSTALLATIONS

The fish testify: we are diluting ourselves.
We will be reborn when their arms grow back.
Optical theater. Steel, wood, aquarium, fish, screens, textile, computer, electronics.

Moments carolingiens

Carolingian Moments

2011, 2013, Chronologie, COMMISSIONS, Images/memory, Interactivity, Generative software, SCULPTURES / INSTALLATIONS

An endless book on Carolingian life. In collaboration with Jean-Pierre Balpe and Samuel Szoniecky as part of the exhibition “Europe before Europe, the Carolingians” at the Abbey of Saint Riquier.

En forme d’homme

Shaped like a man

2012, Chronologie, Interactivity, Philosophy, Projets, SCULPTURES / INSTALLATIONS, MUSIC / SOUND

Proposal for the International Walter Benjamin Memorial Prize – Installation.

L’homme famillier

The familiar man

2011, Chronologie, Cinematography, Images/memory, Narratives, SCULPTURES / INSTALLATIONS

Movie on 4 screens and specific device.
"I hope you will have the opportunity to stop by.
You will find your movies there.

Initially, I planned to throw them away. I bought them at the flea market to recover the plastic reels.