LIGHT ART & PROJECTION PROPOSAL EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY - DES11122 TRIMESTER 2 THERESA WIESINGER
RESEARCH
LOCATION
CONCEPT
PROCESS
CONCLUSION
RESEARCH
SCIENCE & ART � Bacteria can take unexpected forms � Artistic approach � Growing bacteria at home
KLARI REIS � Artist located in San Francisco � Uses tools and techniques of science � Exploring the line between technology and the natural
PETRI PROJECTS � 365 paintings in one year (2010) � Inspired by diagnosis with Crohn’s Disease and how her blood reacted to medicine � Usage of unconventional materials such as Petri Dishes
LOCATION
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE FESTIVAL 2019 � Celebration of science and technology � Two weeks; annually � World’s first science festival
� Festival takes over venues across the city, including some galleries, museums and public spaces � Has an international approach � Features an annual theme (2018 - Life, the Universe and Everything)
CONCEPT
WHAT SHOULD IT ACHIEVE? � Visual impact in interior locations of the festival � Creating atmosphere and mood � Tying all the festival locations together
WHY? ďż˝ A continuous design proposal throughout the festival ďż˝ Encouraging young and old minds to explore science as well as art
HOW? � Personal and artistic interpretation of our everyday bacteria � Using resin as the main material � Exploring colour, shadows and light as conceptual foundation
PROCESS
CONCLUSION
� Adaptable proposal � Conceptual foundation can be applied to a variety of spatial & architectural design schemes � However, materials are beyond affordable for a large project
FINAL THOUGHTS � Through projecting the bacteria patterns the costs can be cut � Easy installation; No particular hardware/sofware needed � Concept can still be maintained
REFERENCES � http://www.klarireis.com � https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/our-region/edinburgh/watch-time-lapse-ofworld-s-biggest-balloon-sculpture-in-edinburgh-1-4719940 � https://www.sciencefestival.co.uk/brochure-downloads � https://edinburghfestival.list.co.uk/festival/edinburgh-international-science-festival/