La Creation du Monde

Geek Boutique, ACT, The One Network, & The University for the Creative Arts

LA CRÉATION DU MONDE

Projects: Over the course of ten consecutive days, students, staff and alumni of BA (Hons) Computer Animation Arts, Rochester, UK were challenged to produce synesthetic digital paintings in response to Darius Milhaud’s La création du monde. They were asked to respond freely and subjectively to what they heard – to visualize their auditory first impressions with enthusiasm and impunity; to give colour, texture, shape, and form to the shifting moods and rhythms of Milhaud’s jazz inspired composition. The resulting 'speed paintings' were then animated and edited to the music of the La Création du Monde ready for live screenings alongside a series of orchestras across Europe. This challenge was undertaken in partnership with ACT (A Common Territory) and ONE (Orchestra Network for Europe). Live Performances - 2013: Amiens, France / 2014: Anchorage, Alaska / 2015: Abbville, France / 2015: Hirson, France / 2016: Zilina, Slovakia / 2016: Katowice, Poland

Roles: Senior Lecturer, concept tutor, & technical instructor.

SPEED PAINTINGS

2015: ABBEVILLE, FRANCE

On December 7th, 2015, La création du monde was screened at the Théâtre municipal, Abbeville.

2015: HIRSON, FRANCE

On December 9th, 2015, La création du monde, was screened twice at the Salle de l'Eden, Hirson.

2016: ZILINA, SLOVAKIA

On December 6th, 2016, La création du monde was screened to a full house at Zilina's concert hall, Slovakia.

2016: KATOWICE, POLAND

On Friday, January 27th, 2016, Darius Milhaud's ballet, La création du monde was screened in Katowice, Poland.