Drop The Spoon is a new collective (2015) of premier visual and conceptual artists that have contributed to a variety of international renowned shows and theatrical productions over the past 15 years. This creative collective was initiated by Patrick Neys, Jean-Luc Gason and Dirk Decloedt the three of them educated and inspired by the work and artistry of Franco Dragone, visionary director who’s i
nfluence has transformed live entertainment for the last 30 years. With the combined talent and expertise of our collaborative team, we guarantee a unique approach for every project that we develop covering conceptual design, video design, video editing, software expertise, technical production and award winning directing. In the beginning of the 20th century artists and writers consciously attempted to use the experience of dreaming as a source of inspiration for their work.
“For instance, surrealist Salvador Dali would lie down and place a glass on the floor. As he drifted into the first stage of sleep, Dali’s fingers would naturally relax and release the spoon. The sound of the spoon crashing into the glass would then wake him up, and Dali would sketch the odd images that were drifting through his mind.”
From Night School, The Life-Changing Science of Sleep – Richard Wiseman
With Drop The Spoon we aim to explore this boundary between sleeping and waking, a boundary which touches on the indefinite and the infinite, the surreal and the mysterious, the abstract and the methaphoric. With the silent use of imagery we portray beauty, meaning and inspiration opening doors to other worlds, dimensions and comprehension.
