The Monster Is Coming
Video, 2023
About the artwork
The Monster Is Coming' navigates the intricate balance between nostalgia and innovation, utilizing modern techniques to resonate with the past. This piece serves as a conduit to memories of first encountering the concept of evil through art, especially within the realm of anime, showcasing art's powerful ability to transport viewers to emotional and imaginative landscapes. Steeped in a retro ambiance, both visually and audibly, the artwork is enhanced by a uniquely composed soundtrack that amplifies its nostalgic appeal.
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.