Paleodictyon
A project by Simon Geilfus, Yannick Jacquet and Thomas Vaquié
Centre Pompidou Metz, France, October 6th 2012
Loosely inspired by the work and research of deep-sea expert Peter A. Rona, the piece abolishes notions of scale by contrasting micro-architecture with human construction.
Fascinated by the marks left by unknown creatures called Paleodictyon Nodosum, he offers the hypothesis that these hexagonal structures are designed in order to cultivate bacteria.
A modern day Captain Nemo, Peter A. Rona wanders relentlessly across the seabed looking to discover these living creatures, of which we only know of their mysterious geometrical makeup, reminiscent of the Centre Pompidou’s hexagonal shape frame.
Artistic direction by Simon Geilfus, Yannick Jacquet, Thomas Vaquié
Producer Nicolas Boritch
Visual content by Simon Geilfus, Yannick Jacquet, Romain Tardy
Music composed by Thomas Vaquié
Architecture Shigeru Ban (2010)
All photos by James Medcraft
Making of directed, filmed and edited by Jerome Monnot
Video report filmed by James Medcraft and edited by Romain Tardy
Project commissioned by Nuit Blanche Metz and Centre Pompidou Metz
Technical direction: Laurent Fink and Lumens8
A project by Simon Geilfus, Yannick Jacquet and Thomas Vaquié
Centre Pompidou Metz, France, October 6th 2012
Loosely inspired by the work and research of deep-sea expert Peter A. Rona, the piece abolishes notions of scale by contrasting micro-architecture with human construction.
Fascinated by the marks left by unknown creatures called Paleodictyon Nodosum, he offers the hypothesis that these hexagonal structures are designed in order to cultivate bacteria.
A modern day Captain Nemo, Peter A. Rona wanders relentlessly across the seabed looking to discover these living creatures, of which we only know of their mysterious geometrical makeup, reminiscent of the Centre Pompidou’s hexagonal shape frame.
Artistic direction by Simon Geilfus, Yannick Jacquet, Thomas Vaquié
Producer Nicolas Boritch
Visual content by Simon Geilfus, Yannick Jacquet, Romain Tardy
Music composed by Thomas Vaquié
Architecture Shigeru Ban (2010)
All photos by James Medcraft
Making of directed, filmed and edited by Jerome Monnot
Video report filmed by James Medcraft and edited by Romain Tardy
Project commissioned by Nuit Blanche Metz and Centre Pompidou Metz
Technical direction: Laurent Fink and Lumens8
Originally a video mapping installation created for the singular architecture of the Centre Pompidou Metz museum, Paleodictyon was presented during Nuit Blanche 2012 in Metz, France.
Paleodictyon The app, is its digital counterpart. Developed by Simon Geilfus, who co-directed the original piece, the application makes use of the same video mapping technique, however here it is instead transposed to a digital space, where virtual projectors give light to a 3D model of the museum. A digital replica.
Loosely inspired by the research of deep-sea expert Peter A. Rona, who, like a modern day Captain Nemo, explores the seabed looking for a mysterious organism called Paleodictyon, the piece aims to abolish the notion of scale by contrasting micro-architecture with human construction. Fascinated by marks left by unknown creatures Paleodictyon Nodosum, the scientist offers the hypothesis that these hexagonal structures are designed to farm bacteria.
More information about the Paleodictyon installation can be found here.
Paleodictyon The app, is its digital counterpart. Developed by Simon Geilfus, who co-directed the original piece, the application makes use of the same video mapping technique, however here it is instead transposed to a digital space, where virtual projectors give light to a 3D model of the museum. A digital replica.
Loosely inspired by the research of deep-sea expert Peter A. Rona, who, like a modern day Captain Nemo, explores the seabed looking for a mysterious organism called Paleodictyon, the piece aims to abolish the notion of scale by contrasting micro-architecture with human construction. Fascinated by marks left by unknown creatures Paleodictyon Nodosum, the scientist offers the hypothesis that these hexagonal structures are designed to farm bacteria.
More information about the Paleodictyon installation can be found here.
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