User:Dennis van Vreden/gradbio

Bio and Abstract

Dennis van Vreden (NL) is an artist living in Rotterdam whose practice has ranged from painting to interactive installation. Pop culture has been the main theme and biggest influence in his recent work. His first show ビヨンセ! Biyonse was an interactive piece where the user's movements were re-enacted by a digital projection of Beyoncé set in an environment that resembles Botticelli's Birth of Venus. In his latest event he directs his first live performance, properly named Performance #1 which deals with the behavioral patterns of a performing artist.

They Touched Beyoncé is an ongoing series of performances, rehearsals and video pieces. In this work he has directed various artists and explores the notion of performance through its commanding power, re-enactment and idolization.

Equipment

2 video camera's
2 tripods
2 amplified speakers with long cables
1 Kinect
1 computer with Animata and Kinect installed (keyboard, mouse included)
1 projector with high lumen (preferably above 4000, room will not be dark)
4 Redheads
3 fans (I will provide these)
Power extension cables for all equipment