Evolution of Light

The light artwork from his hand transforms the area below parking deck ‘t Eindje into a huge diorama. The theatrical set-up consists of a grid of dynamic light combined with a sound system created by Augusto Meijer. In the midst of a multisensory system, light and sound enter a synergy in time and space to tell the story of the ‘Evolution of Light’. From the big bang to the formation of stars and earth. From sunlight and lightning, via the invention of fire to the very first electrical light. From lasers to LED, ending in a vision on the future of light.

https://www.gloweindhoven.nl/en/projects-2018/light-art-projects/evolution-of-light (19.01.2021)

Title of Artwork	Evolution of Light
Year of Origin	2018-
Artist	Jaap van den Elzen

Dimensions	50 x 50 x 3,5 Meter
Material/Technique	144 moving heads, quadraphonic sound, customer-specific software
Collaboration/Shared Production/Research	Collaboration: Augusto Meijer (electro-acoustic composer)
Owner	n/a

Medium/Type of Artwork	Installation Architecture Music / Sound / Audio Temporary / ephemeral
Light Source	Light source visible Control system
Light-Optical Factors	Fog Space Color Movement
Perception	n/a

Concept/Themes	Urban contexts
Special features artwork	n/a

History of a work
2018	Exhibitions					Eindhoven, Netherlands		Link

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