{"id":320,"date":"2025-10-29T16:54:20","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T16:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/projetkellynoide.fr\/?page_id=320"},"modified":"2025-12-30T14:07:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T14:07:06","slug":"amusique","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/projetkellynoide.fr\/index.php\/en\/artwork\/interactive-artworks\/amusique\/","title":{"rendered":"Amusique"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Amusique Zebrastraat Ghent (2025)\" width=\"880\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UNM1IOyIG2g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-muse-as-a-portal-to-the-imaginary\"><em>The muse as a portal to the imaginary<\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sculpture-and-virtual-reality\">Sculpture and Virtual Reality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In collaboration with the performance artist and singer Kelly M\u00e9zino, we reinterpret Man Ray\u2019s iconic photograph <em>Le Violon d\u2019Ingres<\/em>, which depicts the back of Kiki de Montparnasse adorned with two violin sound holes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In this digital artwork, we engage the senses of touch, sight, and hearing to recreate the connection between the artist, the model, and the viewer.<\/strong><br>The viewer, equipped with a virtual reality headset, is invited to gently touch a silicone cast of artist Kelly M\u00e9zino\u2019s back, embedded with pressure sensors.<br>Through the headset, depending on the viewer\u2019s touch, the model\u2019s digital double begins to sing, and her virtual back becomes covered with animated tattoos.<br>In this way, the symbolism and sensuality of the original photograph are transformed, elevating the female body itself into a musical instrument.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cplessiet.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250220_144458-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-366\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"model-or-muse\">Model or muse?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cplessiet.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/6a00e553c8c40f88330120a5d34ab5970b-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-365\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>When Man Ray looks at the back of his muse, Kiki, what does he see? A back? A violin? What, then, distinguishes the model from the muse?<br>What does the artist see when looking at his model, or when creating a work of art? The beauty of a body? Something beyond?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cAmusique\u201d is part of the <em>Kellyno\u00efde<\/em> project, a series of digital artworks exploring the creation of a virtual actor \u2014 the Kellyno\u00efde \u2014 a \u201cDouble-Other\u201d of the multifaceted artist Kelly M\u00e9zino, standing at the crossroads of art, technology, and imagination.<\/strong><br>Alongside <em>\u201cLine\u201d<\/em>, another piece built around the Kellyno\u00efde, <em>\u201cAmusique\u201d<\/em> continues our quest to merge traditional art with technological innovation.<br>Inspired by Man Ray\u2019s <em>\u201cLe Violon d\u2019Ingres\u201d<\/em>, <em>\u201cAmusique\u201d<\/em> pays tribute to Kiki de Montparnasse \u2014 not merely as a model, but as a true gateway to the imagination.<br>Through this work, we seek to show that the muse transcends her role as model to become an inexhaustible source of creativity and dream.<br>By integrating interactive and immersive technologies, <em>\u201cAmusique\u201d<\/em> invites viewers into a unique sensory experience, where art and virtual reality converge to create dreamlike and surreal worlds.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"digital-sculpture-moldmaking-and-3d-printing\"><strong>Digital sculpture, mold-making, and 3D printing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We began with a posing session with Kelly to ensure we were all aligned on the posture and expression of <em>\u201cAmusique.\u201d<\/em> This step was crucial to capture the essence of our artistic vision.<\/strong><br>Once the pose was defined, we carried out the first modeling tests using <em>Taupipeline<\/em>, which integrates software such as Blender, ZBrush, and Houdini.<br>These tools enabled us to create a detailed 3D image that remained faithful to our initial concept.<br>This modeling phase was essential to bring <em>\u201cAmusique\u201d<\/em> to life and to prepare the next stages of our project.<strong>We began with a posing session with Kelly to ensure we were all aligned on the posture and expression of <em>\u201cAmusique.\u201d<\/em> This step was crucial to capture the essence of our artistic vision.<\/strong><br>Once the pose was defined, we carried out the first modeling tests using <em>Taupipeline<\/em>, which integrates software such as Blender, ZBrush, and Houdini.<br>These tools enabled us to create a detailed 3D image that remained faithful to our initial concept.<br>This modeling phase was essential to bring <em>\u201cAmusique\u201d<\/em> to life and to prepare the next stages of our project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cplessiet.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-03-02-a-12.53.33_81bc9d81.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-368\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>After completing the 3D modeling, we proceeded to print a figurine of Kelly M\u00e9zino using a 3D printer, along with an initial version of the bust of <em>\u201cAmusique\u201d<\/em>, which the audience will be invited to touch.<\/strong><br>This PLA-printed version allowed us to concretely visualize our artwork and make the necessary adjustments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cplessiet.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-03-02-a-12.53.33_8dbaeccf-3-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-384\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In parallel, we created computer-generated images showing what the viewer will see, in order to document each stage of the process and ensure the fidelity of our artistic vision.<\/strong><br>These visualizations were essential in refining the details and preparing the final version of <em>\u201cAmusique.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cplessiet.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-03-02-a-16.21.39_56ea8249-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-389\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>After finalizing the first 3D-printed version and the reference images, we produced a life-size print of the bust mold.<\/strong><br>This step allowed us to create a silicone skin, thus simulating the realistic texture of human flesh.<br>This process was crucial in giving <em>\u201cAmusique\u201d<\/em> an authentic and tactile appearance, enhancing both immersion and interaction with the artwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cplessiet.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-03-02-a-12.53.52_03e0d194-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-378\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sensors-and-arduino\">Sensors and Arduino<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To make the surface of <em>\u201cAmusique\u201d<\/em> tactile, we integrated pressure sensors connected to Arduino modules.<\/strong><br>These sensors detect the gentle touches and caresses that viewers apply to the silicone sculpture.<br>To optimally install the electronic components, we reprinted the internal structure of the bust with specific adjustments.<br>This inner structure is then covered with a layer of silicone, simulating the texture of human skin while embedding the pressure sensors.<br>This innovation enables a unique and immersive interaction between the artwork and the audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cplessiet.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-14-a-16.17.04_35a0f837-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-416\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-imaginal-world\">The Imaginal World<\/h1>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"immersion-and-virtual-reality\">Immersion and Virtual Reality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The idea that Kelly M\u00e9zino and I developed is to make the muse\u2019s body a passage into the imagination.<\/strong><br>We use virtual reality as a means to wander through dreams and the imaginary.<br>Thus, we created interactive environments controlled by the sensors embedded in the back of the silicone bust.<br>These sensors allow viewers to journey through experiences that range from a direct homage to Man Ray\u2019s photograph to worlds inspired by De Chirico, Magritte, and Pr\u00e9vert.<br>This immersive and interactive approach transforms <em>\u201cAmusique\u201d<\/em> into a unique experience, where the muse becomes a gateway to dreamlike and surreal worlds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cplessiet.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-02-07-a-13.08.38_962dd816-1-991x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-426\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"interaction-and-being-touched\">Interaction and Being Touched<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Through the virtual reality headset, the viewer experiences a surreal, dreamlike journey.<\/strong><br>This immersive, interactive, 360-degree perspective \u2014 combined with the materialization of the viewer\u2019s hands via a Leap Motion device \u2014 enhances this oneiric sensation.<br>Viewers can thus interact with the virtual environments we have created, moving through worlds inspired by De Chirico, Magritte, and Pr\u00e9vert.<br>This technology transforms <em>\u201cAmusique\u201d<\/em> into a fully sensory experience, where the imagination comes to life in a tangible and immersive form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cplessiet.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250220_142237-1-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-429\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ntaa25-zebrastraat-ghent\">NTAa&rsquo;25 Zebrastraat Ghent<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cAmusique\u201d is presented at Zebrastraat in Ghent, Belgium, as part of the NTAa \u201925 \u2014 an exhibition celebrating the intersection 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