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Your Painful Punch Card Job, Reimagined as a Light Show

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In a blend of working-class angst and hypnotizing architectural projection mapping, German multimedia art crew LAB BINÆR repurposes an abandoned textile factory known as “Basilika” into an exploration of the punch card. Massive sheets of paper hang like textiles from the ceiling in the first part of the pre-programmed show, while the monotonous ker-chink! of a machine reading a punch card resounds throughout the space. During the second part, LAB BINÆR sets the cement columns supporting the building alight in mesmerizing vortex that we can only hope is meant to transport you away from banal factory living.

LAB BINÆR designed the installation, also called Basilika, in celebration of the Augsburg State Textile and Industry Museum’s fifth anniversary. The visual patterns are based on digitized textile designs produced between in the past 200 years, and the ethereal soundscape uses samples of original weaving machines combined with analog synthesizers. “The artwork tries to illustrate the schizophrenia of the industry that is still pervasive although far away for most of us,” the designers write in the video description. See what they mean in Basilika below:

See more of LAB BINÆR’s work on their website.

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

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3 years ago

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January 31, 2022

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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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