Moutain and Rays
Video, 2023
About the artwork
Mountain and Rays,' encapsulated in a single, continuous shot, sets a precedent for integrating technical innovation and narrative depth within Panaviscope's project. This piece relies on an engaging storytelling-in which a sense of danger is constantly looming-and pioneering use of 3D environmental creation, guided by advanced technologies like control net and animate diff. It navigates the delicate balance of directing AI-rendered shots with precision while pondering the creative interplay between artist control and AI autonomy. This exploration mirrors broader artistic inquiries into the potentials and challenges of AI-assisted image generation.
Music by Panaviscope
Audio explanation
Listen to Panaviscope discuss this work.
Panaviscope (a.k.a Alex Duloz) is a visual artist and multi-instrumentalist from Geneva, Switzerland, who composes, sings, and plays all the instruments you can hear on his tracks. Panaviscope is as much a visual project as it is a musical one, with a focus on evoking nostalgia for a fantasized era.
Alex studied arts in Los Angeles, where he trained in 3D, classical animation, and drawing. It was there that he learned coding, with a strong focus on generative code using JavaScript. His tracks have been played on national indie radios in France and Switzerland, among other countries.
Alex employs various cutting-edge techniques with the intention of creating timeless pieces, ranging from depth maps to granular synthesis.