‘MOVED’

OLYMPIC Breathing  Buildings

An ARTWORK for LONDON 2012.

A Video Mapping – 3D CGI Digital Illusion creating the impression that London’s buildings are actually breathing, moving and turning.

Could the city become so charged with the Olympic spirit and sense of ‘human excellence’ that London’s architecture actually becomes animated and begins to move?

“We wish to bring a more complex subtle spectacle-entertainment for large audiences – with complex content. The art of projected 2D image developed on 3D software, called ‘Video Mapping’ is moving forward. We have invited artists from several creative disciplines, chosen for their moving image, art installations, VJ and animation, empathy with broad audiences, subtle understanding of visual signalling, and power to “animate the inanimate”. Simon Elliott

Artists will interpret the tone, feel, emotions, play and actions of ‘human excellence’. Video projections will create the illusion that London’s buildings are breathing, feeling, leaning and turning. We will explore ‘human excellence’ who have ‘MOVED’ us, and see this ‘move’ the buildings.

Artists: John Waters, Pippilotti Rist, Shirin Nishat, Andy Serkis, Clint Dyer, Claire Denis, Tony Oursler, Carlos Acosta, Todd Haynes, Wim Wenders, Fraser Ayres, Jenny Sealey, Barbara Cruger, Simon Elliott, Auro Foxcroft and Todd Solondz. All share an ability to capture sensuous, visceral, enthusiastic human expressiveness for the streets of London.

The project will offer people a conduit to express their feelings about ‘human excellence’ on a spectacular public scale.

We are seeking an Olympic sponsor.

The Royal Opera House have began a conversation to host and commission the artwork. The National Theatre and Shakespeare’s Globe have expressed interest in hosting the artwork.