Blog
About 22° Lunar Halo
A lunar halo appears when the moonlight is refracted by 22 degrees through millions of ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere, while behind its hazy beauty in ancient
folklore, it is also a sign foreboding changes.
In collaboration with Sigur Rós and Kjartan HOLM in music, CHENG Tsung-lung uses this natural phenomenon to create 22° Lunar Halo, raising a major question to our fast-changing digital world: Do we still need our bodies if we only use our eyes and fingertips for experience? Against three large LED screens, dancers morph into concrete symbols of our struggles and desires, making all our senses vibrate. 22° Lunar Halo generates an exotic universe, which mixes both of our bodily beauty and intellectual anxiety.
Top Hash Tags
Related Programs
You May Also Like
Arts Talk | Lecture sidenotes for November and December
As 2023 draws to a close, industries are gradually revitalizing. The "technology" that was massively discussed, applied, and grew at the speed of light during the pandemic, is now blossoming post-pandemic. Arts Talk has invited FENG Chien-chang, the creative director at FREE’S who has extensive experience in pop music concert production and straddles both traditional fine arts and new media arts, as well as LIN Yi-chun, the director of the Tsinghua University AI orchestra. The former discussed "The Integration of New Media and Art," speaking about his 20 years of experience transitioning from manual to digital creation and creativity, while the latter shared her practical experience since 2019 in AI research, applying artificial intelligence to music composition and event planning. The speakers' personal experiences are a testament to the extraordinary levels of creativity and artistic milestones that have been catalyzed by technological advancements.
Arts Talk | Lecture sidenotes for July and August
Opera stands as a magnificent confluence of the arts, seamlessly integrating music, singing, drama, dance, lighting, costumes, and set design. In July and August, Art Talk welcomed the expertise of NTNU's Ph.D. candidate in vocal performance, soprano LAI Chueh-yu, and music lecturer LIN Ren-pin. Together, they navigated the multifaceted landscape of opera, shedding light on singing techniques, its historical trajectory, and more, granting attendees a vivid insight into opera's illustrious heritage and splendor.