HOMMAGE

HOMMAGE is a love letter to Jean "Moebius" Giraud’s visionary legacy. An immersive VR experience that reimagines his surreal, expansive universe through a contemporary lens. This work pays tribute to Moebius and his seminal collaborations with Alejandro Jodorowsky, René Laloux, and the revolutionary spirit of Metal Hurlant. Drawing from the dreamscapes of Arzach, Time Masters, The Long Tomorrow, and The Incal, HOMMAGE distills the psychedelic DNA of these worlds. It breathes new life into them as a living, explorable dimension. Inspirations like Fantastic Planet, Holy Mountain, and the cult classic Heavy Metal (1981) serve as spiritual guides—touchstones of the mind-expanding aesthetics and themes woven throughout the piece. Built as a hybrid art world and game space, HOMMAGE invites participants into an unfolding visual poem—a speculative terrain where colour, form, and sound echo the nonlinear storytelling Moebius so masterfully evoked. Our intention is to make visible the invisible threads of influence Jean Giraud cast across popular culture, from sci-fi cinema to concept art and beyond. Through HOMMAGE, we aim to introduce Moebius’s fantastical visions to a new generation. To those who may not know his name but have unknowingly seen his fingerprints everywhere. This is not simply nostalgia; it’s an invocation, a transformation, and a celebration of imagination without borders. Experience HOMMAGE during its World Premiere at Raindance Immersive, June 2025! Concept: Nanotopia Collaborators: Rixx James Moffitt Miss Molly Nanotopia Rowan Wood aka Styx Ziddan Voice Artists: Marinda Botha Ken Rougeau Christopher Coles Aldo Pacheco 3D Photography: Bruno Zaffoni Dave The Turner Music and Sound Design: Nanotopia Soundscape: Nanotopia Autumn Blessings Thank you to: LuxKitty CJ (Creator Jam) Medra GearBell Akimbot TysonX Magmorta Plays Games Maria Rakušanová Divkid Google music Built on Resonite.

Presentation: 2025-05-16 / 16:00