Panasonic helps merge sound and visual environment for 'The Great Animal Orchestra'

To highlight the work of American musician and sound engineer Bernie Krause, as well as that of the Japanese photographer Manabu Miyazaki and the video collection of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, displayed at the Cartier Foundation, have been installed 5 screen TH-49LF80, three 4K TH-84LQ70 and seven PT-DZ780 projectors.

Located in a spacious and modern glass building in the district 14 from Paris, the Cartier Foundation is a contemporary art center with an exhibition space of 1.115 square meters where the work of both new and established artists is hosted and about three exhibitions are held a year.

'The great animal orchestra' is the latest exhibition that is being exhibited at the museum's Pour L'Art Contemporain . Inspired by the work of Bernie Krause, American musician and sound engineer, who has developed a passion for the sounds of the wild world and the sonic characteristics of nature.

Krause has traveled the world recording and studying the soundscape of natural environments, not only for its incredible beauty and diversity, but also to observe the evolution of biodiversity and wild territories in an era of rapid change.

Although it is based on Krause's sound work, The exhibition also makes extensive use of the visual format, with works by artists from all corners of the world to create an 'integrated double orchestra' and so that visitors can experience the fusion of sound and visual environment.

One of the highlighted elements is 'White Tone', a work of 18 meters by Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang created with gunpowder on paper, which he set on fire at a great show. The resulting burns represent an intricate set of different wild animal species gathered around a watering hole., in a style that evokes prehistoric cave paintings.

In this sample, audiovisual technology has been used. Panasonic to create captivating slideshows and projections alongside more traditional photographs and paintings on canvas.

In the central exhibition hall, Five Panasonic TH-49LF80 Full HD high-brightness professional screens and three TH-84LQ70 4K screens from Panasonic have been installed to present the works of Japanese photographer Manabu Miyazaki and the video collection of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Miyazaki uses a camera trap to capture scenes that are close to nature. Exhibited for the first time outside Japan, Visitors can see humans and wild animals sharing the same environment in the UHD resolutions offered by 4K screens. 84 inches from Panasonic.

“The use of 4K was very important, because Miyazaki's photographs have incredible definition and there are many details that can only be appreciated with high resolution”, points out Commissioner Thomas Delamarre.

When analyzing how to represent the Cornell Lab's video collection of birds from New Guinea and Australia, the museum wanted visitors to feel like they were looking at photographs or paintings rather than a television show. The narrow edge of the screens allows you to focus attention on the work. Besides, The TH-49LF80's matte finish eliminates sunlight glare for an optimal viewing experience..

“The problem with the foundation's glass environment is that it is difficult to display videos and moving images, given the amount of light that floods the space, although this effect also infuses great life into the works we present. Nevertheless, we needed to find the right displays that accurately represented what we wanted to show”, adds Delamarre.

Projection with edge fusion

Panasonic projectors are also used in an installation by the English artist collective United Visual Artists, known for their work with the band Massive Attack. The group created images of seven of Bernie Krause's soundscapes recorded in Canada, USA, Brazil, the Central African Republic and Zimbabwe, as well as underwater environments. Also featured is a video by Raymond Depardon and Claudine Nougaret in which Krause describes his work.

Seven Panasonic PT-DZ780 projectors are being used for this area of ​​the exhibition., with which it is possible to represent an absorbing image of 40 meters projected on three walls with edge fusion functionality.

With the help of a 3D media server, Images are generated and projected in real time as soundscapes unfold, creating an immersive experience thanks to the color rendering function and high brightness offered by this range of projectors.

“We needed a continuous projection that was fluid and silent, so that it would not affect the soundscapes. Besides, We had limitations on the weight we could hang from the ceilings., so the projectors couldn't be very heavy. We wanted to try the new laser projectors, “But we decided to use conventional models because we believe they adapt better to the museum installation.”, explained Camille Chenet, exhibition production director.