Entanglement XR is a dazzling work that distills quantum physics theories into a swooping sensorial experience. It interprets the concept of entanglement: when two or more particles link up, and no matter how far apart they are in space, their states remain linked. It is an uncanny phenomenon in quantum physics, one that defies explanations.
The piece oscillates between four theories: the fluidity of time, the multiverse, the Copenhagen interpretation and decoherence. These complex notions are translated into a visually and sonically stunning experience guided by science, technology, and the sensitivity needed to illustrate what cannot be visualized. The viewer contemplates these revolving realms, composed of intricate graphics and audio.
Producer: MUTEK
Idea: France Jobin & Markus Heckmann
Storyboard: France Jobin & Markus Heckmann
Sound design: France Jobin
Visual design: Markus Heckmann
Mix and 3D crafting : Alexis Gladu Pilon
Technical consultant: Guillaume Bourassa
Publisher: MUTEK
Distributor: Astrea Immersive
Entanglement XR is part of the MUTEK Immersive Collection.
MUTEK Immersive Collection
Producer: Katharina Meissner
Production Manager: Lola Baraldi
Curator: Alain Mongeau
Visual Identity: Tamara Manny D’Astous
Communications: Lola Baraldi, Thomas Giboudeaux, Grégoire Chevron
MUTEK acknowledges the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.
France Jobin (CA/QC)
France Jobin is a sound/installation artist, and film composer residing in Montréal, whose audio art can be qualified as “sound-sculpture". Her work reveals a minimalist approach to complex sound environments where analog and digital intersect, and can be “experienced” internationally in a variety of unconventional spaces and new technology festivals. Her installations incorporate both musical and visual elements inspired by the architecture of physical spaces. While her music often makes use of restraint and limit, she isn't one to shy away from extremes. Her skillful interplay between highs and lows, louds and softs, creates an intricate narrative, which stretches the listener's perception and continually refocuses attention.
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Markus Heckmann (DE/CA)
Markus Heckmann is a technical director with Derivative in Toronto – the makers of TouchDesigner – where since 2006 he has been involved in product development, education, customer support and tool development.
Coming from a VJ background, Heckmann’s personal work has included A/V performances and installations with a range of collaborators, which include showings at MUTEK Montréal, MUTEK Buenos Aires, MUTEK Barcelona, Index Braga, Day4Night Houston, and PRECTXE Seoul, amongst others. For her most recent work, France Jobin entrusted Heckmann with the visual component to her performance Entanglement which premiered at MUTEK Montréal’s Edition 22 in August of 2021.
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