Some development process insights of the artwork « Le souffle » by @mpane.aime for @rdcongopavillon at @labiennale
In this collaborative project, I was in charge of the pneumatic engineering which involved system design, prototyping and production as well as synchronization with the soundscape created by @a.z.a_______
Initiative supported by @fondationdamso
#rdc #biennaledivenezia #artinstallations
Le souffle (2026) by Aimé Mpane @mpane.aime
To the rhythm of slow breaths, an inflatable bag supports children sculpted from matchsticks. In this installation, air is treated as a medium in its own right. Sonically, the atmosphere invites visitors to slow down and immerse themselves in the experience.
Engineering/Pneumatic management @mpane.mel
Soundscape Experience @a.z.a_______
This artwork is presented at the 61st Biennale of Venice for the first pavilion of the Democratic Republic of Congo @rdcongopavillon .
Acknowledgment
@fondationdamso@mincap_rdc@cindyteme@nadia_yala_kisukidi@traumnovelle.eu@jeantriokamba
#aimémpane #biennaledivenezia #rdc #congo #contemporary
I am very happy to present you my latest work.
This 2024 series was named [Continuums] after personal reflection around being a young individual in this complex society and having limited perceptions of the world. Fears and anxieties appear here as self protective mechanisms that reduce visibility and reasoning to keep head above water.
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