David Blaine is to be surrounded by 1 million volts of electricity for 3 days and 3 nights in his most daring performance to-date.
Visually stunning performance leverages technology, science and global interactivity.
Fans at Pier 54 and around the world to use Ultrabook stations to interact with the electricity and communicate with Blaine to light up New York City.
David Blaine, performance artist and master magician is to present ELECTRIFIED, a visually stunning performance that uniquely leverages technology, science and global interactivity to create a magical live performance event.
Beginning this Friday, Blaine will stand on a 20-foot-high platform at Pier 54 in New York, surrounded by seven towering metallic orbs – or tesla coils – that will stream 1 million volts of electricity around him for 3 days and 3 nights.
Clad in a custom-made metal suit and helmet capable of conducting millions of volts of electricity, Blaine will be on his feet and will not sleep or eat for the duration of the performance.
It will be continuously live-streamed at www.youtube.com/electrified and at LeTV.com in China.
“It has taken me 4 years to develop a performance idea that excites and challenges me,” Blaine said. “My goal is to create a visual image that everyone will always remember, one that makes people curious and mystified. Intel is giving me the opportunity to perform the most daring thing I’ve ever done and has created a way to bring different people from all walks of life on to a global stage.”
ELECTRIFIED marks the first of Blain’s performances in which fans around the globe will be able to not only watch but be a part of the performance. Intel Ultrabook stations set up in Beijing, London, New York, Sydney and Tokyo will enable fans to interact with the electricity and metallic orbs that stream electricity around the artist.
