Martin Messier
From Montréal
A key figure on the Quebec and international art scenes, Martin Messier orchestrates a dialogue between sound, light and movement. His art of staging and his ability to combine technologies with natural elements (water, smoke, waves, electricity...) have led him to develop a body of work on our perception of physical phenomena. He explores their manifestations, from the most imperceptible to the most monumental, through extraordinary devices. His performances and installations oscillate between order and chaos, creating a contemplative tension that invites the audience into a synesthetic experience, sometimes close to the spiritual.
His work is presented by international institutions dedicated to live performance and contemporary art, such as the Festival TransAmériques, Trafó Budapest, Arts Korea Lab Festival in Seoul and the Festival of contemporary arts in Prague. Martin Messier's award-winning works (Prix Ars Electronica, Japan Media Arts Awards, World OMOSIROI Award, etc.) have been programmed at major digital arts centers and festivals such as Mutek, Transmediale, Sonar and Nemo.
Bio from the artist's website, martinmessier.art.