hara audio-visual installation by guillaume marmin & frédéric marolleau

guillaume marmin and frédéric marolleau convey spiritual essence through visual abstraction in ‘hara’, an audio-visual collaboration for the 7th chromatic festival in montréal, québec. ‘hara’, the anatomical home of energy according to japanese custom, is explored by various means. music and light move through states of tension and calm, creating for each visitor a unique contemplative experience.

according to japanese tradition, ‘hara’ is found within each human
images © bruno destombes

‘hara’, designed by guillaume marmin and fréderic marolleau (with violin by christelle lassort) premiered at montréal’s chromatic festival in may 2016. the installation was produced by TETRO+A, MASSIVart, and STRP. 

immersive installation

video courtesy of TETRO

‘hara’ was presented at montréal’s 2016 chromatic festival

sound and video move through various stages of chaos and calm 

visitors are cloaked in color as they engage with the work

‘hara’

the piece debuted at the 7th edition of chromatic

‘hara’ draws out the emotional base of human experience

guillaume marmin worked in collaboration with frédéric marolleau

deep blue fills the visual field

‘hara’ was produced by TETRO+A, MASSIVart, and STRP

project info:

installation: guillaume marmin
music composition: frédéric marolleau
violin: christelle lassort
production: TETRO+A, MASSIVart, STRP biennale
photography: images © bruno destombes, courtesy of TETRO+A

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