THE EYE AND I

The Eye and I is a 6DoF interactive virtual reality (VR) visual and musical journey in which the viewer discovers a collection of 12 large-scale virtual worlds, each dealing with a key moment in history and humanity’s schizophrenic need for surveillance and control. Visitors enter each world at their own pace, until they inevitably return to their starting point: a panoptic prison cell where they are under constant surveillance.

The director

Jean-Michel Jarre

Composer, performer, producer. Visionary, innovator, cultural ambassador. Any list of Jean-Michel Jarre’s countless factettes would inevitably come short of his actual significance in music history. “JMJ” is a living legend and often referred to as the “Godfather of Electronic Music”. When Jarre launched his landmark- debut album “OXYGENE” in 1976, he opened a new chapter in music history. The record has sold over 18 million copies and laid the foundations for his exceptional career. Jarre’s pioneering work gave birth to a veritable cult and the fastest-growing trend the music industry has ever stood to witness: the rise of electronic music.

Hsin-Chien Huang

Hsin-Chien Huang has been an accomplished new media creator since 1995. His career focuses on integrating cutting-edge technologies with art, literature, design, and stage performance. Huang’s innovative projects encompass interdisciplinary interactions, performance, mechanical apparatus, algorithmic computations, and video installations. As a professor at the Design Department of National Taiwan Normal University, he promotes interdisciplinary collaboration through STEAM education and publication

General Informations

Director : Jean-Michel JARRE & Hsin-Chien HUANG

Production Company : EDDA (France) , IN ART GALLERY (France) , France Televisions (France)

Year of creation : 2023

Awards : Grand Prize – Best of Fest

Minimum Age : 16

English Dubbing

Technical Informations

Format : VR

Duration : 35 minutes

Number of participants per session : 6

Technical requirement : Lighthouse = 2m high Truss totem with revolving lyre light on top / VR headsets = 5x Meta Quest 2 or 3+ 6x5m power cable from totem / Power supply = From the totem with 6x charging plug for VR headsets / Power supply needed = 250W / 230 VAC – 50Hz – Power supply needed = 250W / 230 VAC – 50Hz / 8 high quality headphones

Design requirement : 2 Meter (6.56 Ft) square truss aluminum lighting tower Totem with top plate / 6 x 2m viewing square spaces on floor to be draw with professional white gaffer tape / 6 x nice design revolving chairs – Avoid office chairs or swivel stools

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