Stéphane Masson / Les Machines à Images

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A master in the art of subverting everyday objects, Stéphane Masson draws inspiration from the street arts company Royal de Luxe and the video artist and stage designer Pierrick Sorrin. His “use of video tricks to bring out the best in objects” fulfils his deep-down desire to add a touch of eccentricity and magic to our mundane lives. Hailing from Toulouse, he has been a regular participant in the Festival of Lights since 2010. He has showcased his artworks - Voiture Aquarium, Super(s) Box(s) and Lampadaire à bisous - in China, the UK and the UAE.  Stéphane Masson belongs to the La Trame collective which has been combining the talents of audio-visual and film experts since 1990. Creation is their raison d’être, but they are also keen to promote and educate people in visual images.

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Dans mon bocal

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Dans mon bocal (In my jar) is a triptych made up of three video installations which explore the notion of containers and content. At the top, a building dominating the village seems to fill with wa

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La Voiture Aquarium

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Stéphane Masson decides, for the Fête des Lumières 2011, to transform the mythique Fiat 500 into an aquarium. What a funny idea! This contemplative video installation, in stark contrast, brings a touc

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The Kiss

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When asked to blow a kiss on camera, local residents were keen to enter into the spirit of things. This harvest of love led to the video “Bon baisers de Lyon” (Love from Lyon), which was played in a l

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The Strange Lift

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After nightfall, strange travellers take place in the lifts of several metro stations. A giraffe, an elephant and a penguin will appear in the metro lifts this year… Lift users are welcomed by picture

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