falling light, 2010
by troika

light installation, swarovski crystal palace

50 ceiling suspended mechanical devices each incorporating a custom cut swarovski crystal optical lens, a computer programmed motor and a white LED...experiencing small drops of light falling from the ceiling onto the gallery floor, the visitor is immersed in a shower of light, each droplet encircled by a vibrant halo of rainbow colours. in chorus, the humming sound of the mechanism is audible – light and sound meld into a single immersive and multi sensory experience...

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