Gilles Touyard's Opera Bianca at Centre Pompidou
Gilles Touyard, known for his inflatable sculptures called Enflures—gaseous copies of clothing or famous artworks—has undertaken the ambitious creation of an opera. He designed Opera Bianca in collaboration with composer Brice Pauset and writer Michel Houellebecq. On the occasion of its presentation at the Centre Georges-Pompidou, the artist recounts the beginnings of this adventure and explains its mobile forms and musical choices. He answers questions from Jean-Yves Jouannais about the choice of librettist, the two opposing tensions between furniture, trivial objects, and artisanal elements on one side and technical feats on the other, the modes of movement specific to each piece, and the desire to seat the spectator.
Key facts
- Gilles Touyard is known for his inflatable sculptures, the Enflures.
- Opera Bianca was created in collaboration with composer Brice Pauset and writer Michel Houellebecq.
- The opera was presented at the Centre Georges-Pompidou.
- Touyard discusses the mobile forms and musical choices of the opera.
- The interview was conducted by Jean-Yves Jouannais.
- The work involves tensions between trivial objects/artisanal elements and technical feats.
- The piece includes specific modes of movement for each component.
- The artist aimed to seat the spectator within the performance.
Entities
Artists
- Gilles Touyard
- Brice Pauset
- Michel Houellebecq
- Jean-Yves Jouannais
Institutions
- Centre Georges-Pompidou
Locations
- Paris
- France
Sources
- artpress —