For a duration of approximately twenty minutes, Umstellung immerses the spectator in an artificial environment made up of images captured using a drone and a camera, combined with sequences recorded by various artist friends. The result is a work that is both immersive and participative. Viewed through an Oculus headset, Umstellung guides the spectator through a succession of theatrical backdrops that mingle fact and fiction. Standing on a mirrored floor, the viewer is invited to embark on a quest for identity. This introspective circuit enables each spectator to make their own way through a reconstructed version of nature.
The sound, an integral part of the experience, plays a fundamental role in this inner-directed journey. Making it as three-dimensional as the visual experience was one of the great challenges for the artist.