His digital work seems to be in constant metamorphosis, plunging the viewer into magical, poetic and very contemporary universes. “I like to create an immersive installation,” he explained in an interview with Visual Atelier 8. “Immersion is a central concept in my work because it gives the viewer new and unusual experiences in art and enriched the world of emotiveness. I am interested in developing multi-sensory creations that stimulate all the senses (sight, hearing, smell).”

The interactivity of his work also creates a playful dimension. “I exclusively employ sensors that physically involve one’s body and its mobility in space,” he says. “Either lived by a spectator on his own or by a group, always creates surprising and unexpected results.”

His work often references art history, reformulating it using computer tools. Through it, Chevalier investigates and explores recurrent themes such as nature and artifice, flows and networks, virtual cities and ornate designs. The result is images that are a rich source of insights into ourselves and our relationship with the world. Ideally experienced live, you can also capture a glimpse of his magical universes through Instagram:

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Christophe Guinet, the French artist behind Monsieur plant, has created a stunning new outdoor installation called Tree Hug in Annecy, France to raise awareness for the ways humans are impacting the environment. 

The piece, which quite literally connects humans with nature, was designed in collaboration with the residents of the Annecy. Monsieur plant invited locals to have their arms cast and then allowed plant vegetation to grow around the casts. Once the vegetation had fully grown, the hands were wrapped around trees in the forests of Annecy. 

On his website, the artist describes the environmental inspiration for the project. “Currently, the ecological awareness is a big debate, the human must change his habits by respecting his environment more. Trees are an invaluable asset that contributes in many ways to balancing the ecosystem in which we live. The work represents the surrealist evolution of the human being into a tree, absorbed by the “nature” which has taken back its rights. Nature and man merge and become one.” 

Monsieur plant has a history of working with all parts of the plant world, including building one of a kind sculptures out of grass and bark. 

Check out a video on the creation of Tree Hug and more pictures of the green-thumbed work below. 

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His digital work seems to be in constant metamorphosis, plunging the viewer into magical, poetic and very contemporary universes. “I like to create an immersive installation,” he explained in an interview with Visual Atelier 8. “Immersion is a central concept in my work because it gives the viewer new and unusual experiences in art and enriched the world of emotiveness. I am interested in developing multi-sensory creations that stimulate all the senses (sight, hearing, smell).”

The interactivity of his work also creates a playful dimension. “I exclusively employ sensors that physically involve one’s body and its mobility in space,” he says. “Either lived by a spectator on his own or by a group, always creates surprising and unexpected results.”

His work often references art history, reformulating it using computer tools. Through it, Chevalier investigates and explores recurrent themes such as nature and artifice, flows and networks, virtual cities and ornate designs. The result is images that are a rich source of insights into ourselves and our relationship with the world. Ideally experienced live, you can also capture a glimpse of his magical universes through Instagram:

The post Miguel Chevalier’s Installations Are Absolutely Mind-Blowing appeared first on PlayJunkie.

Christophe Guinet, the French artist behind Monsieur plant, has created a stunning new outdoor installation called Tree Hug in Annecy, France to raise awareness for the ways humans are impacting the environment. 

The piece, which quite literally connects humans with nature, was designed in collaboration with the residents of the Annecy. Monsieur plant invited locals to have their arms cast and then allowed plant vegetation to grow around the casts. Once the vegetation had fully grown, the hands were wrapped around trees in the forests of Annecy. 

On his website, the artist describes the environmental inspiration for the project. “Currently, the ecological awareness is a big debate, the human must change his habits by respecting his environment more. Trees are an invaluable asset that contributes in many ways to balancing the ecosystem in which we live. The work represents the surrealist evolution of the human being into a tree, absorbed by the “nature” which has taken back its rights. Nature and man merge and become one.” 

Monsieur plant has a history of working with all parts of the plant world, including building one of a kind sculptures out of grass and bark. 

Check out a video on the creation of Tree Hug and more pictures of the green-thumbed work below. 

The post French Artist Creates Incredible Plant-Based Installations appeared first on PlayJunkie.