BENJAMIN BARDOU

(France – França)

BENJAMIN BARDOU - (b. 1981, France) is a visual artist and filmmaker pioneering the aesthetics of point clouds and volumetric video. Bardou has explored this aesthetic through various innovative projects, merging his artistic vision with advanced technologies to create visually captivating experiences. His artistic journey has seen collaborations with notable companies such as Apple, Microsoft and recognized artists such as Ridley Scott, Liam Wong, Woodkid, Ikumi Nakamura and Ash Thorp. His work has also been featured in several festivals and exhibitions around the world, including in Paris, Madrid, Tokyo, Copenhagen, Busan, São Paulo, and Seoul showcasing a global appreciation for his artistic endeavors. Bardou's work explores thematic of the city, dreams and memory in a contemplative reflection on how cities house memories, and how these memories, in turn, shape the identity and narrative of urban landscapes​. In a more global way, Benjamin Bardou's career is a poetic narrative of evolving digital artistry intertwined with thematic depth. Through his work, he invites viewers into a contemplative space where memory, urban landscapes, and classical artistry converse with modern technology, creating a narrative that is as visually captivating as it is intellectually stimulating. His innovative approach towards blending traditional themes with digital mediums continues to contribute to contemporary dialogues at the nexus of art, technology, and society, marking him as a leading figure in the evolving narrative of visual art and digital experimentation.

7-1S  SIMULACRA -  Benjamin Bardou  1ª SESSÃO | 1st SESSION

IMAGE PLAY ► International Video Art Festival - V Edition 2023 (Funchal, Madeira - Portugal)

CREDITS:

Benjamin Bardou  Direted and Visuals

Make Up and Vanity Set  Music

SYNOPSIS:

SIMULACRA (MGLP #1): Megalopolis is a project born from the fascination of megacities.

Through different durations and forms the MGLP episodes propose an in-depth exploration of the city of Megalopolis.

Each piece, each motif of the city is assembled in a montage that invites memories and dreams.

    TÍTULO - TITLE                DURAÇÃO - TIME             ANO - YEAR             PAÍS - COUNTRY          FORMATO - FORMAT

  AM I A REPLICANT?                      3'00''                             2021                    (France – França)                           16:9

8-2S AM I A REPLICANT?  - Benjamin Bardou   2ª SESSÃO | 2nd SESSION

IMAGE PLAY ► International Video Art Festival - V Edition 2023 (Funchal, Madeira - Portugal)

CREDITS:

Benjamin Bardou Direted and Visuals

Make Up and Vanity Set Music

Mitch Pecqeur R&D

SYNOPSIS:

AM I A REPLICANT? (MGLP#004): Megalopolis is a project born from the fascination of megacities.

Through different durations and forms the MGLP episodes propose an in-depth exploration of the city of Megalopolis.

Each piece, each motif of the city is assembled in a montage that invites memories and dreams.