The work of MINERAE is to erase, to the greatest extent possible, the boundary between the physical form and the digital, the tangible and the invisible. Rooted in research on digital materials, the work draws on the theme of animism—the belief that everything in nature possesses a soul—to explore the power and significance we attribute to natural elements. Just as early humans placed stones vertically and assigned them divine meaning, MINERAE is an initiation journey presented in three stages.
The introduction invites contemplation of stones. This first encounter with the sculptures prompts the spectator to question their origins, content, and function. The second stage consists of two augmented reality experiences, each built upon an illustration with a physical scene composed of mineral-type sculptures. The shape and material of the sculptures are designed to show the intricate forms of stones. Finally, in the third stage, viewers are given the opportunity to manipulate the material and analyze it in detail.
An interactive device, powered by leap motion technology and large-format projection, allows participants to dive into the depths of matter, offering a tactile and immersive exploration.
Aurelien Aumond
Arnaud Laffond is a videographer, plastic digitalization workshop based in Lyon. His work is characterized by the creation of virtual environments and computer-generated materials.
The color, as the material brute, is numerically sculptured, treated and altered to be reborn in vibrating and bright architecture. His works are situated on the verge of science fiction, halfway between abstraction and the representationalism, utopia and dystopia, architecture and landscape. He works with diverse aspects of video, such as installation, animated gif and impression.
Website
www.arnaudlaffond.com
Instagram
www.instagram.com/arnaud_laffond
The work of MINERAE is to erase, to the greatest extent possible, the boundary between the physical form and the digital, the tangible and the invisible. Rooted in research on digital materials, the work draws on the theme of animism—the belief that everything in nature possesses a soul—to explore the power and significance we attribute to natural elements. Just as early humans placed stones vertically and assigned them divine meaning, MINERAE is an initiation journey presented in three stages.
The introduction invites contemplation of stones. This first encounter with the sculptures prompts the spectator to question their origins, content, and function. The second stage consists of two augmented reality experiences, each built upon an illustration with a physical scene composed of mineral-type sculptures. The shape and material of the sculptures are designed to show the intricate forms of stones. Finally, in the third stage, viewers are given the opportunity to manipulate the material and analyze it in detail.
An interactive device, powered by leap motion technology and large-format projection, allows participants to dive into the depths of matter, offering a tactile and immersive exploration.
Aurelien Aumond
Arnaud Laffond is a videographer, plastic digitalization workshop based in Lyon. His work is characterized by the creation of virtual environments and computer-generated materials.
The color, as the material brute, is numerically sculptured, treated and altered to be reborn in vibrating and bright architecture. His works are situated on the verge of science fiction, halfway between abstraction and the representationalism, utopia and dystopia, architecture and landscape. He works with diverse aspects of video, such as installation, animated gif and impression.
Website
www.arnaudlaffond.com
Instagram
www.instagram.com/arnaud_laffond
