Kinematope (Pommery)
Pablo Valbuena · technical support on the control software · 2016 · Domaine Pommery, Reims
Our role Technical support for the installation’s control software.
A kinetic light and sound installation created by Pablo Valbuena for the 116-step staircase that leads down into the chalk cellars of Domaine Pommery, in Reims. The Pommery version of Kinematope, after the Espacio Fundación Telefónica in Madrid.
Created in 2016 for Expérience Pommery #13, “Gigantesque”, curated by Fabrice Bousteau, and shown again in the following editions, including L’Esprit souterrain (#14, 2018) and Introspection (#15, 2020).
Credits
- Artist Pablo Valbuena
- Technical support Hand Coded: Cyril Laurier
- LED modules Sakma
- Exhibition Expérience Pommery #13, Gigantesque, curated by Fabrice Bousteau
- Venue Domaine Vranken Pommery, Reims
Press
- “Pablo Valbuena’s mesmeric sonic-kinetic-luminous installation […] that techno-electrifies the steep 116-step staircase.” Joseph Nechvatal, Hyperallergic, 2018
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Team
- Cyril Laurier · Co-founder. PhD in music AI, Sony CSL researcher.
- Pablo Valbuena · Artist, light, space and perception