Plant-based audiovisual installation
αsκlipιοn is the fruit of collaboration between lighting artist Emilien Guesnard, sound designer Cédric Béron, biologist Emeline Mourocq and herbalist Claire Lebeau.
In ancient Greece, an αsklipion was a healing shrine dedicated to Asklipios, god of medicine. Reminiscent of the notions of nature and the environment, the work invites us to rediscover the plants from our countryside and their benefits.
Plants are known to generate frequencies. The artist and his team have translated these into sound and light, to create a soothing, almost therapeutic experience in the hustle and bustle of the city. A fountain placed at the heart of the installation reinforces the effect of relaxation through the sound and presence of water. Visible day and night, the artwork is accompanied by explanatory labels identifying each plant and its properties.
αsκlipιοn is part of an ecological approach with the reuse of material from a previous installation.
Artistic direction: Emilien Guesnard
Sound design: Cédric Beron
Visual artist & herborist: Claire Lebeau
Biologist: Emeline Mourocq
Distribution: Scenitz
Administration: AADN
Coproduction: Fête des Lumières and Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc light festival
Supported by the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region with the SCAN grant
Photos: Alban Guerry-Suire & Fabien Espinasse
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