LRDL
An installation by Romain Tardy
Sound composition by Before Tigers
Production: Mons en lumières
Square Franklin D. Roosevelt, Mons, Belgium, February 2025
LRDL (Le rêve des lucioles) is an artistic experience that blends light installation, digital art, and the visitors' exploration of the space. At its heart is a fictional character named Lucie, through whom visitors are invited to explore dreams and imagination in a poetic, sensory journey.
Inspired by a sculpture by David Mesguich and the Japanese animated film Grave of the Fireflies, the installation presents a dreamlike world centered on a child figure surrounded by a luminous field open to many interpretations.
The concept draws on the REM sleep phase, known for vivid dreams and intense sensations, to guide the rhythm and atmosphere of the experience.
Set outdoors, the installation includes kinetic lights, LED displays, and ambient sound, all working together to create an immersive and meditative environment. Visitors are encouraged to slow down, reflect, and lose themselves in a world where light and sound gently evoke the beauty and fragility of dreams.
