One of the vital achievements of our time is the discovery of electrical energy. After all, none of us could exist in the dark. And since modern days, people cannot imagine their life without computers, televisions, tablets, phones and other innovations..
Without electricity, there would be no advances in science, medicine, technology and other areas of the economy. It is an amazing fact, but a simple light bulb led humanity to colossal progress..
And she appeared a little over a century ago. Since that time, many discoveries and achievements have been made. However, industrial designers are still experimenting. Past lighting achievements as well as contemporary innovations are the focus of modern art at Lightopia.
It was held at the Vitra Design Museum from 28 September to 16 March 2014 in the German metropolis of Weil am Rhein. Over the next months, the exhibits were shown to the public in other large galleries and exhibition complexes..
Nearly 300 works were displayed in the unusual Frank Gehry building on the museum campus. The public was shown not only documentaries, but also interactive installations.
The Lightopia event also addresses a variety of issues – light pollution, energy efficiency and topical issues like incandescent lamp bans.
The collection of the exposition brings together a large number of objects and objects that have never been exhibited in public before. They include works by several famous designers such as Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Gino Sarfatti and Rody Graumans..
The following photo shows you the original lighting installation. It was designed by Rody Graumans in 1993 using 85 bulbs, outlets and black electrical cords..
Lightopia’s exposition also goes beyond real objects and shows the most unusual and memorable light performances in history. One chilling example is shown in the following photo..
This installation by Nazi architect Albert Speer was shown to the public at the Reich rally in Nuremberg.
A large part of the exhibition is dedicated to future innovations, prototypes, performances and daring experiments.
Next, we will present to your attention five crazy masterpieces presented at the exhibition:
1. Dynamic architecture. A stunning project called NIX was developed by the masters of the studio Firm Realities. The original facade is made using light panels, while the system recognizes the absence of people and controls the lights accordingly.
Initially, the building was planned to be built in the German metropolis of Frankfurt, but the construction was postponed indefinitely.
2. This Starbrick by master Olafur Eliasson contains individual modules that can be stacked together to create different lighting options. Here it is presented as a floor lamp, but it can be easily converted into a table or pendant lamp..
Translucent yellow mirrored surfaces are superbly accented by LEDs that fill the space with a soft, muted glow.
3. This Half-Life bioluminescent lamp by Joris Laarman is powered by the DNA of a firefly cell. No electricity required as this material is biodegradable.
4.This interior Color by Daniel Rybakken and Andreas Engesvik combines light and art. The luminaire was made for a large company Ligne Roset.
5. Constantly changing light. The original Surface Tension lamp from Front for Booo has a clean look and amazing functionality..
She creates her own lampshade by blowing a soap bubble.
We have presented to your attention the most interesting and mesmerizing light installations that make it possible to fill your home decor with brightness and expressiveness? Which masterpiece do you remember the most??
