SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE – SONGLINES
Creating for your own city on an architectural icon, entrusted to tell of songlines that are deeply tied to the Australian landscape, and that provide important knowledge, cultural value, and wisdom to
First Nations' people. An unparalleled experience.
WHERE / SYDNEY WHAT / BUILDING PROJECTION
A VISUAL TAPESTRY IN CELEBRATION OF INDIGENOUS ART
We were deeply honoured to be the artists chosen to bring Songlines to life, the first indigenous work commissioned exclusively for the sails of the Sydney Opera House as part of Vivid Sydney.
A celebration of First Nations' spirituality and culture through the songlines of our land and sky, rejoicing country through a pattern of sharing systems, interconnected history lines and trade routes. Curated by Rhoda Roberts, six indigenous artists of different clans, national estates and territories were selected for an immersive projected artwork that weaves through time and distance. The indigenous artists are Karla Dickens, Djon Mundine, Gabriella Possum Nungurrayi, Reko Rennie, Donny Woolagoodja, and the late Gulumbu Yunupingu.
The key challenge for us was to re-create compositions for each artist that mapped onto the sails. Supplied with only photographs of the artworks, our team of artists needed to re-create each piece and recompose it to work on the curved surface of the sails. We designed in a such a way that we could created movement, build structure and story from one sequence to another. We wanted each stage to feel like a perfect composition and to give every artist their own unique moment. Once we created compositions to suit each artist we began developing different effects and traditional hand crafted animation techniques that were unique to each style. This process allowed us to create content that established a physical relationship with the building going beyond simply projecting beautiful textures and imagery onto the surface.
Project Highlights
WE FAITHFULLY RE-CREATED EACH PIECE OF ARTWORK,
BRINGING THEM LIFE IN A WAY NEVER BEFORE SEEN
A SEAMLESS FLOW
Combining 6 unique artists' work together in a seamless flow was achieved by through continual subtle transitions, connecting their work together in one visual feast of colour, emotion, and story.
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