The Hangman at Home - VR / We are at Home

by Michelle et Uri Kranot, produced by Floréal
2020
Institut français program
VR Selection

The Hangman at Home – VR – a single-user immersive experience (winner Grand Jury Prize at the Venice Biennale – 2020);

We Are at Home – a multi-user VR performance / installation (world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival – 2021).

In-situ experience
VR headset, Screen, Video projector, Other
Suitable for all audiences
from 25 to 45 minute(s)
Multiple languages
Update : 01/03/2023
“What does the hangman think about when he goes home at night from work?” Inspired by the 1922 Carl Sandburg poem of the same title, artists Michelle and Uri Kranot have created a multi-media project, that has three distinct and singular outputs. (Music: Uri Kranot Musicians: Jody Ghani Nordby, Thomas Richard Christensen, Uri Kranot Sound design: Pierre-Yves Drapeau, Thomas Richard Christensen, Milan Grajetski,Technical director: Morten Andersen Technical VR multi-user: Studio Nyx, )
The project has two versions, one user experience with or without installation: The Hangman at Home - VR. There is as well a version for 4 people simultaneously with an installation.
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The Hangman at Home - VR (single user experience)

“What does the hangman think about when he goes home at night from work?” Inspired by the 1922 Carl Sandburg poem of the same title, this VR single-user immersive experience explores themes of acknowledgement and participation. It is not about hanging people, but about the awkward intimacy that comes with being human, and the connection between spectator, witness, and accomplice. The animated, interactive experience invites you into five interwoven stories, capturing pivotal moments in people’s lives. The Hangman at Home – VR ultimately reveals that we are all more alike than different, while raising questions of responsibility. The experience begins with a call to action, as the user is asked to light a match to ignite the narrative. This non-linear, layered story is both interactive and observational. Users are given the choice to cross different thresholds, such as a door, a window, or a fireplace; each is a portal to a room where one of the five animated scenes unfolds. Eventually they have the opportunity to interact with objects that are extracted from these stories, to engage and create a soundscape. Finally, they are invited to take part in the poetic climax of this thoughtful, often playful, journey.

We are at Home (multiuser experience)

“What does the hangman think about when he goes home at night from work?” We Are at Home is an immersive experience that explores themes of acknowledgement and participation, as well as the awkward intimacy that comes with being human.This unique animated interactive work is a bridge between the digital, performing and visual arts, incorporating the latest innovative technology. At its core is the connection between spectator, witness and accomplice. Participants are invited into a series of stories and rooms. As part of a shared experience, they will question their own accountability and the role of the individual within the collective. The concept of home is the key—you are home, but it is not your home. The notion of returning home to the forced intimacy of a hybrid space that’s both public and domestic allows us to transcend the narrative and character-driven dramaturgy.

 

 

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In-situ experience
Experience
Terms
Multi-users - Solo
Interactivity
Interactive
Capacity
From 1 to 4 people
Duration
From 25 to 45 minute(s)
Audience
Categories
Suitable for all audiences
Accessibility
Other
Prices
Pricing
Fixed price, Revenue sharing, Guaranteed minimum + revenue sharing
Prices
From 200€
This creation is part of the VR catalog initiated by the Institut français Find out more
Languages
Original language
French, English, Danish
Dubbing
Subtitles
Team
Interpreter
no
Public outreach
yes
Technician
yes
Material
Equipment
VR headset (Quest) ; Screen ; Video projector ; Other
Minimum space required
de 3 m 2 à 7 m 2
Internet connection
Not required to broadcast the artwork
A workshop may accompagny this artwork.
Awards
Kaboom Int. animation Festival (2021) Special Mention for The Hangman at Home – VR (Netherlands) 2021
New Images Festival Grand Prize Masque d’Or for We Are at Home (France) 2021
Festival international du film de Venise Grand prix du jury pour la meilleure œuvre immersive en RV (Italy) 2020
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Programming
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Direction
M K
Artist
Michelle et Uri Kranot
Production-distribution
Production
Floréal
Distribution
Lucid Realities
 
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