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Heckler & Artist Brooklyn Whelan Team Up For Samsung VR Activation At Splendour

Larissa Meikle
Published on: 23rd August 2017 at 11:09 AM
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Exploring the boundaries of where art and technology collide, Heckler and Sydney-based contemporary artist Brooklyn Whelan teamed up to bring fine art to virtual reality life for Secret Sounds Connect, in support of Samsung’s latest sponsorship activation at this year’s Splendour in the Grass.

To promote Samsung’s new S8 handset offering, partnership division Secret Sounds Connect on behalf of Splendour in the Grass approached Heckler with the brief to create an on-site experience that would have festivalgoers immersed inside the art world of Brooklyn Whelan, a Samsung #ToTheMakers ambassador.

Coming up with a narrative that would keep viewers focused and entertained for the entire virtual experience, Heckler VFX supervisor Tom Corbett was determined to push the tech boundaries of the Samsung VR set and to re-create one of Whelan’s dreamy, multi-media artworks to a large and immersive scale.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4lcKREp-i4&feature=youtu.be

Primarily a fine artist whose work is displayed in traditional art galleries, Whelan took to the opportunity to showcase his art in a unique, purpose-built environment surrounded by over 32,500 music festivalgoers.

“As an artist, being able to turn my artwork into a living landscape really appealed to me,” Whelan said.

“Taking my analogue work into the digital realm was definitely an exciting part of the journey, and working with Tom was a breeze. Embracing VR for the first time alongside someone whose vision I trust was an exciting experiment I hope to repeat.”

Brooklyn Whelan
Brooklyn Whelan

Corbett said: “Having followed his career for over 10 years, I had a good understanding of his art. Working with Brooklyn as both the artist and director meant we could really follow through on his vision for the project.

“It’s not often you get the chance to work with an artist and with Samsung on something as new and exciting as VR.”

For Secret Sounds Connect creative director Jeremy Hancock, surrounding Splendour in the Grass with satellite cultures that help to tell a bigger story and support the ethos of the music festival meant that approaching Whelan for this partnership with Samsung was an easy decision.

“Brooklyn comes from the absolute ground zero of counter culture and never strays from the path, which is also one of the pillars that Splendour is built upon,” Hancock said.

“His authenticity is one of the reasons behind why we got behind this project, and why the end result really resonated with our pop culture savvy festival audience.”

CREDITS

Client: Secret Sounds Connect

Group creative director: Jeremy Hancock

Managing director of commercial rights and brand services: Kristy Rosser

Strategic partnership director: Nicole Lembeke

Senior producer: Leighroy Merrick

Festival partner: Samsung

Artist and director: Brooklyn Whelan

Production company: Heckler

VFX supervisor: Tom Corbett

Head of production: Aborah Buick

Executive producer: Will Alexander

 

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By Larissa Meikle
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Hooked on the colourful world of journalism for over 10 years, reporting on news, advertising, music and entertainment, I have nurtured the birth of magazines including music platform Reverb and Australian print design bible Justus Magazine. Taking hold of the editorial reins of Australian Creative Magazine back in 2008, my passion for commercial creativity clearly surfaced when I was introduced to the country's finest creative directors, filmmakers, photographers and designers. I now spend my time promoting them. Specialties: Advertising Writer & Editor, Publicist & Treatment Writer.

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