The fictional character Parco Palaz is based on an archetypal story set in the far future. As an artistic vision, the story runs through the entire work released under the name Parco Palaz. It is told in fragments through several parts by means of music, visual content, film and performance.
Surface EP is the first part. It sets the aesthetic framework and hints at the story. The whole story, however, only reveals itself to the listener over time and with the translation of the story into the different genres.
The second part is a five-minute animated film based on the music of Surface mostly without dialogue. It’s a collaboration with graphic designer/animator Ausias Perez, Cesar Rodriguez and will come out end of 2020.
The third part is a immersive live music performance. The visitor will be surrounded by the sound. The sound and lighting concept paired with video projections of the animated film, which are expanded in content and adapted to the local situation, are used in such a way that an immersive experience is created. The physical boundaries of the performance space are dissolved or at least questioned. Exploring the interaction and tension between physical and virtual space is a fundamental aspect of the overall concept of "Surface".
The question of how music can be experienced today and in the future is another central driving force behind this work. With "Surface", I want to expand music through elements of storytelling and visual content and thus reach the broadest possible audience both on the Internet and in physical space.