By Nsiiro Jacob
International artists like Kanye West, Jay-Z, Miley Cyrus, Beyoncé, and Lady Gaga turn to renowned set designer Es Devlin to make their concert-tour visions a reality and wow audiences around the world. Devlin has brought plays and musicals, fashion shows, awards shows, and concerts to life with her postmodern style.
“So what I’m really designing are mental structures, as opposed to physical ones,” Devlin told The New Yorker. Memories are solid, and that’s what I’m trying to build.” Tongue-shaped slides, water-filled pools, and 70-foot tall video screens are certainly memorable, and the technology that goes into each of these designs is just as impressive as the final result. Below you can see some of the wildest concert stage designs conceptualized by Devlin.
Below is Designer ES Devlin and her works for artistes like Jay Z, Beyonce, Miley Cyrus;