Metamorphosis III وڊيو متحرڪ ۽ ناچ

Press Kit

Unique Properties

Through incorporating animated imagery from contemporary ink painting, this animation aspires to evoke a transcendental experience of the cosmic force, a glimpse into the crucible of genesis. Energies shift and explode to create serenity in an electric manner. Light emanates from darkness, symbolizing spiritual rebirth. Reflecting a reverence for both the spirits of Tao and the Sublime, this work celebrates the dynamic energies that give birth to new life, new planets, and new stars.

Dimensions & Packaging

07:49 performance. The footages of the video animation are created by ink painting materials, a unique medium from ancient China.

Tags

Ink animation, Chinese calligraphy, ink painting, interdisciplinary dance performance with animation

Production Technology

Video animation generated from the unique medium of ink painting. This interdisciplinary work incorporates dancers and body movement with video animation projected on a 10m x 5m LED panel on stage.

Design Challenge

The synthesis of animated ink images, music and the body movement is the biggest challenge in this interdisciplinary production.

Research

Using ink painting to produce the footages then use Adobe Premiere for animation production. Work with choreographer and dancers to integrate body movement with ink animation.

Inspiration

This work is inspired by contemporary ink painting, Chinese calligraphy, cosmic force, dynamic energies, crucible of genesis, Taoism philosophy, as well as the spirit of the Sublime.

Project Duration

07:49, University Hall, University of Macau, Macao

Operation Flow

This could be a video animation for exhibition and screening, and it could also be part of a multidisciplinary dance performance with video projection on a large LED panel on stage or in a museum/gallery installation.

Patents

Lampo Leong, 2018

Image Credits

Image #1: Artistic Director Lampo Leong, Photographer Tiantian Huan, 2018
Image #2: Artistic Director / Photographer Lampo Leong, 2018
Image #3: Illustrator / Photographer Lampo Leong, 2018
Image #4: Illustrator / Photographer Lampo Leong, 2018
Image #5: Artistic Director Lampo Leong, Photographer Tiantian Huan, 2018