About the artwork: Cycle of illusions
This mapping is inspired by the phenakistoscope, a visionary invention of Belgian physicist Joseph Plateau, who created the illusion of movement using an animated disc. This principle is transposed into an architectural visual experience, adapted to the structure of the Carillon's facade. It combines metaphorical symbolism that draws on the cultural identity of the site but also visual art, with nods to nearby museums. You will find, among other things, a surrealist touch inspired by Magritte as well as an allusion to music and its instruments. The whole is articulated through moments of spectacular illumination.
About the artist: Sylvain Pouillart
A graphic designer from the Hauts de France, he has been a leading proponent of video mapping since 2019, from writing to post-production. Author of more than twenty works with various approaches (narrative or abstract, scaled to the object or monumental), he also supervises international writing residencies and creative workshops with talents from all over the world.