Bryan Chang is a designer and artist working at the intersection of graphic design, scenography, and media art. His practice spans visual identity, print and digital design, lighting and multimedia design, and photography. His work in theatre and dance has received multiple arts award nominations. Bryan is also a co-founder of Sans Collective, an interdisciplinary group creating work for performance and exhibition. He is currently based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Into the Symbiocene
Lighting and projections, working in tandem with sound and set design, were central in creating an otherworldly atmosphere that supported the performance. The design and technical execution were also a creative exercise in navigating multiple constraints—most notably, limited load-in/out time. As such, the lighting design repurposed mostly existing rigged fixtures, with a few necessary additions. Projections featured visuals from Symbiocene, alongside a new generative water ripple effect.
This was also the first performance where both lighting cues and audio were programmed in QLab (a platform Bryan seldom used previously), chosen for its practicality and portability.
Special thanks to Teater Tre’s technician, Anthony, for his invaluable support. Hat tip to the Touchdesigner tutorials by Bileam Tschepe (elekktronaut), supermarket sallad, and Daniel Steenhoff.
Photos by Timjan Wall (1 – 9), Liew Chee Heai (10).
Best Dance & Physical Theatre Award
Best Innovation in Performance Award
Performance Page (STOFF2024)