Seeing Quintuple

Seeing Quintuple is a multidisciplinary installation inspired by gravitational lensing, a phenomenon where light bends around massive celestial objects. The project mirrors this phenomenon by giving rise to five distinct collaborations, each linked to a different medium: text, sign language, sculpture, virtual reality, and installation. Stars serve as metaphors to explore themes of existence, relationships, and transformation.

This iteration of Seeing Quintuple focuses on the stars Porrima, Minelauva, and Spica. Porrima, scripted by André Lourenço and voiced by Angelo Custódio, reflects on the binary essence of the Porrima star system, mirroring the delicate balance between solitude and connection. Minelauva, developed in collaboration with Giulia Principe, is a virtual reality experience that allows the audience to embody the star’s journey through its various life stages—from nebula to white dwarf—while its shifting luminosity is transformed into a pulsating sonic composition that echoes its rhythmic fluctuations. Spica, in collaboration with Mathilde Renault, reflects the duality and convergence of opposites symbolized by this double-star system. The intricate dance of its stars mirrors the interconnectedness of various artistic mediums, illustrating how their gravitational pull shapes their evolution.