Congregation
part of Late at Tate Britain
01.10.2010
KMA, an artist duo belongs to Kit Monkman and Tom Wexler, had brought their amazing interactive installation to London this week.
People gather around the screen and found themselves becoming part of the installation
Setting it at the venue of Rootstein Hopkins Parade Ground in the Chelsea College of Art & Design next to Tate Britain is clearly not going to attract attention as much as the Outrace in Trafalgar Square during the London Design Festival. However, we would say the quiet neighbourhood proves to be a more suitable location for the KMA's work. It is a very poetic act to try inviting viewers to become performers and get involved in the whole act. And it proves to be very successful despite the bad weather on last friday - see for yourselves in the following pictures and videos -
Light beams on ground trace the presence of 'performers' within the detection zone and follow their movements as well
Spotlights are cast on 'performers' in sequence
People posing for the motion-capture under spotlight
People follows their 'own' light-cones cast on them previously when the cones start to move along a circular path, making a ritual-like moment
The music by Peter Broderick is an importance part to ignite the mood of the participants -
Another video when the performance was hold in Bournemouth Square for its European debut - video by Alastair Nisbet
We believe KMA has done a wonderful and truly multi-media sensation. It can really represent the best of Britain to audience around the world!
Full photo set
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Further Readings-
Peter Broderick on Myspace