This is “Geometries of Light,” created by Chicago-based duo Luftwerk, architect Iker Gil, and sound designer Oriol Tarragó. The installation, which was shown in two locations, celebrates the architectural forms of Mies van der Rohe.
Both displayed in 2019, the shows were separated by one continent and approximately eight months; the German Pavilion display was on view in February 2019, and the second installation took place this fall at the Farnsworth House outside of Chicago.
The concept was was inspired by the structure’s apparent weightlessness, as it “seemingly floats perfectly on its pedestal”, Petra Bachmaier of Luftwerk tells Colossal. After an initial site visit to Barcelona in 2018, the artists decided to use “a specific tool to accentuate the clarity of the architecture with the laser level, a tool mainly used for construction sites to keep things level,” explains Backmaier. (Bosch Powertools provided the bluetooth-enabled three-plane lasers for both installations.)
Looks like something out of a sci-fi film.
(Image Credit: Kate Joyce/ Colossal)
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