Design may be a close cousin of art, but in the end the two reside in two very different, though not dissimilar, worlds. Where art follows its own path, firmly in control of its destiny, design serves a more functional role, bringing the concepts of others to fruition. This Parnelli-nominated Brazilian designer certainly appreciates the […]
This column marks the first in a series of dialogues in which we ask preeminent lighting designers to share five insights they have gained over years of practicing the wonderful art, science, and craft that underpins our industry. Fittingly, we are inaugurating this series with Jeff Ravitz, a universally esteemed designer and Emmy Award winner, […]
In many ways, Finnish trio Apocalyptica draws power from defying expectations. After all, classically trained celloists who perform metal music with the pugnacious ferocity of a hardcore band aren’t going to follow convention! Well… neither did their acclaimed designer Mikki Kunttu, when he created the production for their recent EU tour. Fearlessly tearing up the […]
“A thousand years of torment in three minutes!” Falling In Reverse frontman Ronnie Radke shouted that out to the sold out crowd at Rod Laver Arena on March 14 right before the metalcore monsters from Las Vegas went into a fiery rendition of their hit “Watch the World Burn.” And oh, and what a rewarding […]
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. There’s safety in numbers. Hedge your bets! There is no shortage of advice, telling us that we should avoid finding ourselves in a position where we rely on only one solution with no alternative. After all, it is common sense, right? Well…not always! Fortunately for the fans […]
This globally acclaimed production designer often views his work in terms of painting a landscape. Looking at the sweeping beautifully flowing looks that he and his team at New York-based Yellow Studio have created for many of the world’s most iconic award ceremonies, touring artists, TV networks and corporate clients, one can indeed see the […]
On February 15, 2012, Danish metal masters Volbeat scored their first No. 1 Hit in the USA with “A Warriors Call.” Impressive? Yes! But it wasn’t yet time to celebrate. To be completely honest, the group still hadn’t yet cracked the elusive “Big Time” barrier on this side of the Atlantic. All that changed, and […]
Soothing sunsets, autumn leaves, gentle fields of grain. . . amber is there in many of nature’s most embracive scenes. No wonder this color has such an uncanny ability to wrap itself around an audience, drawing them into a uniquely transcendent space. “The amber of the moment,” author Kurt Vonnegut of “Slaughter House Five” fame […]
A friend of a friend said… Many times, a conversation that follows such a track doesn’t really lead to much. But in the case of well-known lighting designer, Chris Reade, and his client, multi-platinum superstar Dierks Bentley, it proved to be the start of a richly productive creative relationship. The friend-to-friend conversation happened right around […]
Say the word RED… Can any other colour evoke such powerful imagery just by having its name uttered? And what a range of images it is too! Often thought of as the most aggressive color, red burrows its way deep into the heart, unleashing an array of sensations, symbolizing revolution, turmoil, and anger on one […]
Officially, his brief bio sketch in theatre programs typically reads “lighting designer,” but Brandon Stirling Baker prefers to define his work in much broader terms. During the course of our interview, the New York based Tony Award nominee told us that he views himself as a visual artist, who happens to work in the medium […]
“I am still there in my heart and soul!” A fan posted this on social media in mid-May about the Deadmau5 Retro5pective show in Brooklyn. Never mind that the concert took place there some three weeks earlier. Chances are that this fan (and many others) will still feel that way three years hence — such […]