The PowerPlant is an immersive virtual reality work entirely constructed from hand-painted watercolors, scanned and animated within a game engine. This chapter from the The Origin of Things series precedes The Garden (2024), currently on display.
The experience immerses the visitor in a mysterious island where a futuristic power plant operates through transgenic plants. The hybrid architecture blends speculative technologies with organic forms, creating an aesthetic inspired by Asian influences.
The project originated during an artist residency in Malaysia. The textures come from paintings on paper.
A camera system broadcasts the player’s experience live onto the walls of the exhibition. These cameras react to the player’s movements and gaze direction. When no player is active, a flying camera explores the world randomly.
The immersive soundtrack is by Jean-Yves Griffaud.
The PowerPlant explores the tensions between technological progress and ecological ethics, offering both a contemplative and critical narrative.
SHOWS
2023
Ce que disent les plantes, collective show, Grenier à Sel, Avignon.
TSFM, Artist showcase during Torino Short film Festival, Torino, Italia.
M.I.A. Roma, industry market showcase, Palazzo Barberini, Roma, Italia