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Green Vibrations Festival

Making of Green Vibrations Festival Artwork 2019
Project by Beeldgeneratie
Green Vibrations Festival

Green Vibrations Festival was initially a barbecue party, but bursted out of its seams. It now attracts more than 2500 visitors each year. Local artists and musicians are offered a space on various stages and the festival is entirely based on the efforts of volunteers. This unique festival deserves a unique visual identity. That’s where Beeldgeneratie comes in. In the past 14 years, Green Vibrations Festival has become THE way for us to experiment with new techniques and materials. The festival gives us full artistic freedom. Just the way we like it!


THE PROCESS
Because a number of things are changing within the festival, the theme this year is "change" or "revolution". So why not create a moving artwork? That would be awesome for video! We could already envision it. All the elements that you see at the festival, combined in a moving sculpture. Yes! But would it be feasible? Timothy Mercenary introduced engineer Harry Berends to the team to test the technical feasibility. Harry worked out our ideas and made a slick animation that served as proof; this was going to work! What followed was a thorough research of materials and color, laser cutting of 400 objects, making pompoms, painting, coating and assembling. Creative Producer Vanity Roxane made sure that everything was arranged in no time.
Thanks to her network, we came in contact with Tom Knol, who wanted to be on board to shoot and edit the video. He elevated the artwork further with the lighting, filming and editing. The music of HGHR LVLS, who has been involved in the festival since day one, is the icing on the cake.


THE RESULT
This madness resulted in an intriguing gear installation that was powered by an old school Meccano electric motor that lasted until two hours after the shoot. We gave the festival a unique and eccentric identity that sets it apart from any other event in Twente and the surrounding area. The artwork is used in all promotional means for the festival. We are currently working on flyers, social media, website design, drinking cups, wristbands, T-shirts, handouts, banners and more.


MATERIAL
Plywood, colored paper, felt, static grass powder, gravel, acrylic glass, polystyrene, wool.


CREDITS

Creative/ Art Direction: Beeldgeneratie
DOP/Editor: Tom Knol
Production: Vanity Roxane
Engineer: Harry Berends
Technical Director: Timothy Mercenary
Music: HGHR LVLS
Interns: Lois Barendse, Jamiro Leerling, Lani Eggert
Green Vibrations Festival
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Green Vibrations Festival

Identity design for Green Vibrations Festival 2019.

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