POP! by Gentilhomme

POP POP POP!

They’re waiting for you to entice them to leave their mysterious luminous monoliths for an electrifying fiesta that will bring joy and light to the depths of winter. Gather in front of them, and your collective energy will awaken the whole gang. They have quite a surprise for you!

Look up and you’ll see an architectural projection starring all of the POP! creatures.

How does it work?

In the middle of Place des Festivals there are five enigmatic monoliths where the POP! creatures live. Set them free by calling out to them, talking to them, or even by singing. As you encourage one to show itself, watch the monolith get brighter and brighter until it opens to release a creature who’s ready to put on a show. Get five people together to free the whole POP! gang at once, and you’ll get a very special surprise!

Creative intention

“Our interactive installation is a celebration of light, music, motion and popular culture. We hope that POP! will be a catalyst for energizing groups that inspires people to talk and collaborate. It’s a bit like a big party where people of all ages get together to sing, dance, laugh and share a little human warmth as winter settles in.” Thibaut Duverneix and Mathieu Léger, creative directors, Gentilhomme

Biography

GENTILHOMME

Gentilhomme is a multidisciplinary creative studio specializing in the creation, direction and production of interactive films, experiences and installations that capture the imagination and captivate audiences. The multi-award-winning studio has created projects around the world, earning international recognition.

More information: gentilhomme.com

Technical features

• Size of a creature: 7pi 8po (high) et 3pi 1/8po (width)
• Weight of a monolith: 914 Lbs
• Material of the creature and the monolith : Painted aluminium and texlon Nylon Ripstop

Credits

THE INSTALLATION

Creation: Gentilhomme
Design and production: Thibaut Duverneix and Mathieu Léger
Mechanical design: Stéphane Beaulac
Sound design and original music: David Drury
Interactive design: Marouane Sahbi
Creative supervision: Guillaume Cardell
Art direction: Renée Lamothe and Mathieu Léger
Production: Marie-Lou Bouchard, Frédérique St-Pierre and Sophie Bisson
Project management: Lucie Brillouet
Fabrication: Jack World
Inflatables production: Carlos Navarrete-Patiño
Creative code: Étienne Garon-Vincent and François de L’Isle
3^D animation: Jérôme Routhier
Technical direction: Sébastien Boulanger Production: Quartier des Spectacles Partnership

PROJECTION

Creation: Gentilhomme
Creative direction: Thibaut Duverneix and Mathieu Léger
Multimedia production: Amélie Petit Jean
Motion design – 3^D animation: Jérôme Routhier and Étienne Garon-Vincent
Art direction: Renée Lamothe and Mathieu Léger
Sound design and original music: David Drury
Project management: Lucie Brillouet

Gentilhomme warmly thanks

Aerotec, Pascale Daigle, Maria Jose Hernandez (CN Productions), Marc Lessard (AssurExpert Lessard et Associés), Louis-David Loyer, Alain Marchand (Excalibur Industries), Geneviève Isabelle Michaud, Francis Perreault (Gestion créative Perreault-Samson), Antoine Thuillier et Carole Villeneuve (Jean-François Rochefort inc.).