there Virtual reality invest Drawing lab ! The cultural space hosts a Exposure Immersive, in virtual reality, from the artist Boris Labbefrom October 11, 2024 to January 5, 2025. Titled Ito MikioThis installation proposes to explore a world where shapes and designs multiply and transform, all in a Japanese world where syllables and kanji come to life in a captivating dance.
The central work of this Exposure, Ito Mikiois a Digital maze Inspired by Japanese culture, including classic works such as… The Tale of Genji and Bedside notes. Boris Labbe Here he combines fractal patterns, lines and life scenes to create a complex structure, where the observer can get lost in his or her discoveries. this Virtual installation It invites you to roam freely, in the manner of this technique Fukinuki Yatai“The Removed Roof,” dear to the artist, reveals the interior of buildings without roofs, a process typical of traditional Japanese painting.
Our discovery of Ito Meikyū's VR exhibition in the drawing lab:
this Virtual reality experienceWe were able to discover it during the opening. Durating 20 minutes, it invites you to “wander” freely within this “installation/labyrinth”. How does it work? After booking your slot (you can also audition without a reservation, as long as you're not afraid to wait in line), you put on the VR headset and let yourself be guided. The idea? Follow the white circles and move from one space to another. The experience stops on its own after 20 minutes, with the experience ending credits.
regardingVirtual reality installationimmerse yourself in the twists and turns of the maze, combining a Japanese house, a loom, tree branches and a palace of mirrors typical of a fairground. A surprising mix of genres, against a black background, invites contemplation and reflection. We enjoy watching different animations, like a repetitive cycle that we get stuck in: children playing instruments, couples kissing… A lot of the scenes are well drawn and well animated.
An exotic experience to discover for all lovers of contemporary art.
to'Exposure It is also intended to be a journey through the diversity of forms and viewpoints, between “Internal and external, transparency and opacity, arousal and voyeurism“, elements that intersect in an infinite cycle. This common thread, almost invisible, connects all of his works Boris LabbeOffering a reflection of movement, repetition and deconstruction of forms in a new digital space.
This test was conducted as part of a professional invitation. If your experience differs from ours, please let us know in the comments.
