Gesaffelstein Vantablack Monolith

Overview

For Gesaffelstein’s first live performance since 2015, as well as his first live performance in support of new album Hyperion, the ‘dark prince of techno’ wanted to immerse the crowd at Coachella 2019 in a sonically and visually unforgettable performance. His Coachella performance made him the first artist ever to use Vantablack VBx2 in a live performance.

Levitation 29 was commissioned by Live Nation France and worked in collaboration with PRG to design and deliver a 40 ft. high scenic build coated in Vantablack VBx2 to create the illusion of infinite depth and blackness, simulating a black hole on stage.

My role in the project involved press and communications on behalf of Levitation 29 and Surrey NanoSystems in collaboration with Live Nation France. Music Festival 2019.