Hypnagogia by Ryo Matsui Architects
Japanese studio Ryo Matsui Architects hung steel chains to create upside-down domes above the stage of a music recital in Tokyo (+ slideshow).
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The stage set was created last spring for a performance of Hypnagogia, a recital named after the drowsy state between sleep and wakefulness.
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A total of seven domes were suspended above the heads of performers and were illuminated with colours that changed for different stages of the music.
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See also: a suspended network of chains in a church in Belgium.
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Photography is by Tetsu Hiraga.
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Here's a little more information from Ryo Matsui Architects:
It was scenic art project which was held in Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall, Tokyo in March, 2011.
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“Hypnagogia” was the play which consisted of words and music.
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Site: Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall
Promoter: M-site
Date: 12-13th March 2011
Principal Use: Scenic Art
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Play wright/Theatre Director: Bun-oh Fujisawa
Pianist/Composer: Hibiki Inamoto
Aromatherapist: Ayaka Arito