A CENOTAPH FOR ISAAC NEWTON
 

Two alchemists meet in the Cenotaph, the last building still standing amidst the desolation of a broken and ruined world. They know Newton’s ancient alchemical secrets, the key that can restore their environment to a flourishing natural biome, but there is a cost ... 

For the 2024 Bump Festival (Kortrijk, Belgium) we wanted to tell an epic story in a minimal way. The festival's theme "Under Construction" led us to the use of the classical architectural concept of Isaac Newton's Cenotaph, a sketch by French architect Étienne-Louis Boullée. Re-imagining its look, function and location, and connecting it to Newton's own alchemical hobby, gave us this story of mystery, loss and rebirth.