{"id":3629,"date":"2019-01-20T12:02:23","date_gmt":"2019-01-20T10:02:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.charleroi-metropole.be\/?p=3629"},"modified":"2019-01-28T19:20:27","modified_gmt":"2019-01-28T17:20:27","slug":"dirty-monitor-or-how-to-transmit-the-quirky-spirit-of-charleroi-throughout-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/en\/dirty-monitor-or-how-to-transmit-the-quirky-spirit-of-charleroi-throughout-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Dirty Monitor or how to transmit the quirky spirit of Charleroi throughout the world"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dirty Monitor, Charleroi<\/h2>\n

\u2018It\u2019s like transmitting the quirky spirit of Charleroi throughout the world via our own creations, it\u2019s a wonderful acknowledgement\u2019, explains Mauro Cataldo, one of the founders of Dirty Monitor.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Dirty Monitor<\/a>\u00a0is a collective of Charleroi artists, recently established in Quai 10, which primarily does video mapping. \u00a0On the third floor, its members have a view of the new quays of the Sambre and the renovated railway station. Mauro and Orph\u00e9e Cataldo, creators of the collective, tell us about their impressive track record.<\/p>\n

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Dirty Monitor started with live video animations at parties<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From beginning with vjing in nightclubs<\/h2>\n

\u2018It all started in 2003, with Denis Van Cauteren. \u00a0We were making vjing videos [visual performances] for parties or events. Bit by bit, we changed media platforms: instead of using a screen, we projected videos on to tables, bricks, etc. And then, we did it on buildings,<\/em>\u2019 explains Mauro Cataldo, expert in video montage and soundtracks. \u00a0Shortly after, Orph\u00e9e Cataldo, his brother, joined the team with his expertise in architecture and 3D effects.<\/p>\n

Over the years, Dirty Monitor became real pioneers in their sector. They were artists pioneering mapping video on to buildings. They innovated both at platform and media level which enabled them to develop new creativity in their projects.<\/p>\n

We started to project videos elsewhere other than on a screen. The effect was very interesting.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Their work therefore consists of projecting videos on building structures. \u2018We use the architecture of the buildings to tell a story. To do this, we use 3D effects, music, colours\u2026 It\u2019s as if we have given life to the bricks. We invite spectators into our world,<\/em>\u2019 says Orph\u00e9e Cataldo.<\/p>\n

The projections are real performances. \u00a0Each project is synonymous with a new artistic challenge. \u2018The creativity really comes from the projection place, we look to magnify the buildings by telling an unusual story,\u2019<\/em> he says. \u00a0The result is surprising.<\/p>\n

The show creates itself to an extent. \u00a0In general, few tests are possible. \u2018There\u2019s a real risk of screwing up. The work is sometimes complicated, but we\u2019re often very happy with the result, as is the audience,\u2019<\/em> explains Mauro.<\/p>\n

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Dirty Monitor, pioneers in their sector, perform video mapping all over the world.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Putting on larger international shows<\/h2>\n

Their artistic work is quickly recognised throughout the entire world. Dirty Monitor project 80% of their creations abroad, primarily in a number of countries in the Middle East, China, Singapore, etc.<\/p>\n

This international recognition and the media coverage resulting from it have caused them to become more known in Belgium. Dirty Monitor now put on a number of shows in Belgium. In particular, they projected mapping on to the buildings of the stock exchange in Brussels. They also designed a show to celebrate the armistice in Mons, for the commemorations of the end of the First World War, taking inspiration from the Unknown Soldier.<\/p>\n

In addition to unique displays, they are also establishing solid long-term partnerships with events or production companies, such as Franco Dragone.<\/p>\n

Real success of outstanding artists<\/h2>\n

Over time, the collective has diversified. Dirty Monitor creates videos, such as \u2018the Smurfs\u2019 or \u2018Alice in Wonderland\u2019. The team has also expanded considerably: it currently comprises around 30 people. The majority of them come from Greater Charleroi.<\/p>\n

Born in Charleroi, Mauro and Orph\u00e9e Cataldo are proud of their roots. For them, the dynamism of the region is a real source of visual inspiration.<\/p>\n

I like the post-capitalist aspect, the post-industrial era… It\u2019s inspiring, it gives a quirky aspect to our creations<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

These two artists urge young people who want to establish themselves in Charleroi to make the most of the numerous art platforms and large institutions, such as the Mus\u00e9e de la Photographie or Charleroi Danse which are located in Greater Charleroi. \u2018The city has a wealth of cultural events that must be explored,\u2019<\/em> concludes Orph\u00e9e.<\/p>\n

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Contact\u00a0:<\/strong>
\nDirty Monitor
\nQuai Arthur Rimbaud (ex Quai de Brabant), 10
\n6000 Charleroi
\n+32 (0)71 18 11 57
\nhttp:\/\/www.dirtymonitor.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a9Video\/Reed & Leslie Artamonow<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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