Under the stars
Video, 2023
About the artwork
Striving to balance advanced technology with a nostalgic aesthetic, "Under the Stars" evokes the dynamic of a music video, drawing inspiration from Daft Punk's blend of modern sounds and retro vibes. Incorporating a vocoder into the musical composition pays homage to the band's iconic sound, symbolizing a fusion of past and present, innovation, and nostalgia within the visual arts. As we rapidly advance into futuristic, cutting-edge techniques, our gaze increasingly turns towards the past, highlighting a cyclical interplay between progress and reminiscence.
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.