Pointillisme: Provence

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2023

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Series of videos and prints depicting the foliage of landscapes in Provence.

A high-precision laser scanner observes the intricate and vibrant tree formations, unable to accurately resolve their complex geometries and colors. Documenting the scanner’s failures and related chromatic aberrations, this research draws a parallel between pictorial traditions and new machinic expressiveness.

Artwork and Music by Quayola

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Produced by Quayola Studio

Giulia Olivieri (pointcloud visualizations and procedural animation)

Andrea Santicchia (tech research, tools development and 3d scanning)

Maria Elena Brugora (production and logistics)

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External Collaborators

3D-Scanning: Qapture Studio

Sound Engineer: Edoardo Pietrogrande

Technical support: Mirko Pelliccia

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Commissioned by Vasarely Foundation and Chroniques Festival