Using advanced projection techniques, a 1,000 years old runic stone at the cultural history museum in Randers, Denmark, is brought to life. The story written in the runes is told using a combination of animations, surround sound, and an interactive game that tempts the spectator to play with the runes.
Once a spectator approaches the stone it immediately lights up and becomes a canvas for the narration. The first part of the sequence is an animation telling the dramatic story of Eskil and Thore who drowned during a violent storm. The second part simulates the runes being carved by Eskil’s father Åne followed by a sequence of various effects that illustrate the passing of time and the different seasons. Eventually the stone cracks and reveals the runes in flames.
As the flames die out all the words slide from their places and onto the floor in front of the stone. The spectator is able to interact with the runes and eventually kick them back to their starting point.
Once all the runes are back in place, the words will morph into a Danish translation.
Check out the video of the entire sequence:
The installation was a collaboration between MMEx, CAVI at the University of Aarhus, and the cultural history museum in Randers. The project was subsidised by the Central Danish Region, and TEKNE Produktion.
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