formula

formula (2000 - 2006) is a concert in which the artist is not on stage. Instead, a huge white screen and stage surface are the setting for an immersive world of projected images, punctuated by dazzling bursts of stroboscopic lighting.

formula [ver.2.3] presents the next stage in the development of this constantly evolving work, which is updated with each performance through a live mixed soundtrack.

In live performance, Ryoji Ikeda combines his high impact sound with video projections synched perfectly to the music. Digitally generated graphics, high-speed video sequences and stroboscopic lighting connect with the sound to create a spectacular yet intimate experience for the viewer.

formula, a constantly evolving work updated with each presentation, is a perfect synchronization between Ikeda's sound frequencies and the movements on the screen. It places the viewer in a ‘binary geometry of space’, and exploits the darkness to amplify the perceptions, with outstanding success. Ikeda aims for the complete integration of the various elements, composing music, images, lighting and orchestrating the relationships between them through a highly precise score.

formula [ver. 1.0 - 2.3]
Produced by Forma and Ryoji Ikeda
Directed by Ryoji Ikeda
Music by Ryoji Ikeda

Photos: Kazuo Fukunaga

Related links

formula [ver.1.0]
formula [ver.1.1 - ver.2.0]
formula [ver.2.2–ver.2.3]
formula [ver.2.3]
Ryoji Ikeda - formula [limited edition]

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