research – Maarten van der Glas

SMOKE AND MIRRORS

maartendepaarten — Sat, 10 Sep 2016 10:34:16 +0000

Smoke and Mirrors is a short contemporary dance piece about plastic and pollution. As rereach in the medium of video art / projection it is also an investigation in a way to use a projector as a projector of light instead as a projector of images. By using different media the light is reflected on (smoke and plastic) light can be seem in space where it is normally hidden.

Credits:
Concept, software development and direction: Maarten van der Glas
Choreography and dance: Anastasia Kostner

Performances:
2016 – Opening ‘De Bovenkamer’, Radion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2016 – Gallery Bart, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Depth in Dance #1

maartendepaarten — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 10:03:18 +0000

Concept: Improvised contemporary dance filmed with an infra red 3D camera, recreating the dancers in virtual 3D space. The 3D point cloud of the dancers can be re-framed in software in full 3D, with this multi perspective a sense of interaction and supervision and free will is researched.

Concept and video artist: Maarten van der Glas

Dancers, dance improvisation and performance: Anastasia Kostner, Risa Takita

OT301 – Amsterdam – 2015

TAGS:
contemporary dance
improvisation
virtual cinema
3D tracking
3D point cloud
OT301
Amsterdam

Into another body

maartendepaarten — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 10:02:03 +0000

“Embarking on a journey through corporeal realms, ‘Into another body’ emerges as an enthralling dance opus intertwined with the ethereal tapestry of electronic music and video projection. Within this immersive experience, the dance, music, and visuals engage in a mesmerizing live dialogue, giving rise to a kaleidoscope of choreographic expressions.This avant-garde project delves deep into the intersection of dance and technology, weaving a narrative that transcends conventional boundaries. Harnessing the kinetic energy of the Kinect motion-tracking device, we delve into the intricacies of enlivening the human form upon a projected canvas. The result is a captivating interactive dance installation and a spellbinding performance, an exquisite interplay among personas that beckons the audience to traverse the threshold of artistic innovation.”

Chosen for the platform for young choreographers ‘Anticorpi XL 2014’ in Italy, where it toured further during the year 2015, amongst others at ‘Bolzano Danza’ and Aterteater Festival (IT).

Concept, Dramaturgy, Video Art and Software development: Maarten van der Glas
Dance and Choreography: Anastasia Kostner
Music by Jerke van den Braak, Bas Gebbing and Rutger Muller

Performed at:

‘Radion’ in Amsterdam
Alps Move 2013 in Italy
‘The Garage’ in San Francisco

PERFORMANCES:

2013 – Alps Move, Italy
2014 – ‘Anticorpi XL’ Festival, Rovereto, Italy
2014 – ‘The Garage’, San Fransisco, USA
2015 – Bergamo, Italy
2015 – ‘Bolzano Danza’, Italy
2015 – Aterteater Festival, Alta Badia, Italy

Click to view slideshow.

TAGS:
contemporary dance
3D visualisation
enbodyment
live video art

Ondine (Little Wave)

maartendepaarten — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 11:00:46 +0000

Apart a Paris

maartendepaarten — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 14:54:34 +0000

Apart à Paris

A meeting between the self and the city. A play between finding yourself and loosing yourself.

The self is composed of multiple facets, whose realization is seen as one of the highest virtues in nowadays society. This short film shows a person navigating through the city, being surrounded by everyday life, following the road nearly as in a dream. The element of organic movement stands in contrast to the mechanical movement in the daily commute. Encountering different situations the character is searching for the self, for self realization, for the own way.

Dance & choreography: Anastasia Kostner
Video, choreography, camera and editing: Maarten van der Glas
Music: Alpha and Omega by Boards of Canada

2012, Paris, France, 3min.04sec.