AV Projects

Powerline – Audio reactive ‘short circuit’ installation by VOLNA

Published

8 years ago

May 18, 2017

Created by St. Petersburg artist collective VOLNA, Powerline is an audio reactive installation created for OFF:Rooms event, that took place in St. Petersburg on April 22 2017. It was located at the one of abandoned workshops of engineering factory on the outskirts of the city.

Installation was inspired by the relics of Soviet factories industrial power, whose potential remains unclaimed for many years. After the Soviet Union breakup, they came into disrepair not being able to upgrade itself to meet new economical and political realities. Some of them became a home for a small semi-legal business, many of them – turned into vandalized ruins. VOLNA describe Powerline as a “short circuit” caused by these circumstances.

Installation consists of 220 meters of electroluminescent wire mounted on 6 steel frames. Driven by generative beat structure they created a throbbing 15 meter “voltaic arc” filling the space with electric buzz and sparks during the night. The team used Arduino board to control wires animation, that was driven by sound-generated patterns in VVVV.

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The Sharjah Light Festival is back with 11 nights of colourful displays

Published

3 years ago

January 31, 2022

FrontFX Magazine

The festival kicks off next month

There’s a dazzling projection art event coming to Sharjah.

Sharjah Light Festival is returning for 2022 with 11 nights of colourful projections and music. If this year is anything like previous festivals, our eyes are in for a treat.

The colourful festival is the first and only of its kind in the region and has been running for over ten years. It attracts thousands of visitors to up to 20 locations in Sharjah each year. The designs are inspired by local culture, stories and traditions.

The 2022 Sharjah Light Festival goes from February 9 to February 20 and is organized by the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority.

The festival brings a kaleidoscope of creative lights and colour to Sharjah’s architecture. Diverse locations are featured during the annual show, with light and sound spectacles that transform them. (Have your camera ready.) The festival uses energy-saving lighting technology and all the lights and projectors used have passed certification for environmental compliance.

The Sharjah Light Festival also showcases the emirate’s rich heritage and historical monuments. Local and international artists, musicians and light technicians collaborate to showcase the emirate’s achievements.

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