Le vent en bleu
Single Channel Video
Color, Sound
1 min.
"Le vent en bleu" is part of a broader series of minimalist video artworks that explore the power of reduction in visual storytelling. Centered on a single static shot of a wind turbine, the piece eschews camera movement and traditional cinematic narrative, instead inviting the viewer into a meditative engagement with the subject.
A dynamic overlay of shifting blue hues washes over the turbine, subtly evoking the presence of wind—an invisible force rendered visible through tone and texture. This visual representation is further amplified by the soundtrack: the deep, metallic groan of slowed-down scraping metal. This auditory manipulation transforms a harsh sound into a spacious, ambient approximation of wind, blurring the boundary between natural and synthetic.
Consistent with the series' concept, "Le vent en bleu" focuses attention on fine movement, sound, and color, allowing the turbine's interaction with its environment to take on poetic significance. The piece resists spectacle, instead generating atmosphere and emotional resonance through careful restraint.
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