Tender Soul of Ocean Lighting Installation by Whyixd is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Platinum A' Design Award in Lighting Projects and Light Art Design Competition Category.
PlatinumLighting Projects· 2024
Tender Soul of Ocean Lighting Installation
by Whyixd
Client: Whyixd
Platinum A' Design Award Winner in Lighting Projects Category
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About Tender Soul of Ocean Lighting Installation
Tender soul of ocean blends technology, nature, and humanity. It translates hidden environmental cues into visible lights, emphasizing nature's messages. Placed along the coastline, it showcases flowing lights' beauty, adjusting instantly to the wind's force and direction, revealing subtle sea breeze shifts. This fusion of tech and nature sparks contemplation on the natural world's dialogues, unveiling the profound link between humanity and the environment.
The Recognition
About the Platinum A' Design Award
Tender Soul of Ocean Lighting Installation is a Platinum A' Design Award winner, an extremely prestigious recognition granted to truly exceptional, elegant, and magnificent designs. Platinum winners are marvels of creation, testaments to the limits of intellectual creativity, and demonstrate the unmatched professionalism and genius of their designers. These designs are expected to be the most renowned works that define the aesthetics of an era, contribute to the well-being of society, and push the boundaries of art, science, design, and technology. Tender Soul of Ocean Lighting Installation exhibits a transcendent level of excellence and unequivocally makes the world a better place with its advantageous and worthwhile characteristics. Tender Soul of Ocean Lighting Installation is a Platinum A' Design Award-winning work that triggers desires, inspires, excites, delights, and sparks great joy.
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We create transformative installations that blend technology, art, and space. Our multidisciplinary team of artists, designers, and engineers crafts site-specific experiences for public spaces, exhibitions, stages, and commercial environments. From data-driven light art to interactive media installations, we bring imagination to life.
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What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
The main principle and inspiration behind our design, "Tender Soul of Ocean," is to carve out a space where hidden information from the sea is illuminated through light. This concept allows people to reconnect with the ocean's messages and experience a harmonious resonance with the environment.
What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
In designing this work, our main focus has been to reconnect people with the environment. Our goal is to utilize technology to unveil the hidden aspects of the natural environment and increase people's awareness of their surroundings.
What are your future plans for this award winning design?
Winning this award holds profound significance for us as it represents not only a recognition of our efforts but also validation of our vision for blending technology and art. We envision taking this piece even further in the future, leveraging the recognition and dissemination power of this award to reach a wider audience and gain greater visibility. Ultimately, we aim to continue pushing the boundaries of creativity and innovation, inspiring more people and leaving a lasting impact on the intersection of technology and art.
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- Unique Properties
- 'Tender Soul of Ocean' translates the concealed intricacies of the environment into visible lights, emphasizing the significance of nature's concealed messages. Positioned along the coastline, it allows viewers to immerse themselves in the mesmerizing flow of lights from diverse perspectives. The installation's lights adapt instantly to the wind's strength and direction, unveiling the subtle shifts in the breeze.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Size 7.2m x 4.8m x 3.45m
Material Soft filament LED, Metal, Acrylic - Tags
- lighting, installation, ocean, data scuplture, illumination
- Production Technology
- 'Tender Soul of Ocean' is crafted using flexible LED filament, distinct from conventional LEDs in its ability to emit light from all angles, providing viewers with a complete visual experience. This technology allows for the creation of a visually immersive LED matrix resembling a floating wave. The LED matrix comprises 42x20 LEDs, totaling 840 individual LEDs, each independently controlled via a DMX system. To capture real-time wind data, an anemorumbometer is employed, translating this data into a generative lighting program using Processing.
- Design Challenge
- The artwork employs Liquigleds Lighting Corp's liquid light strips. Given its installation in a demanding environment,a rainy, humid city along the coastline, and the material's vulnerability to breakage, conventional methods involved securing these strips inside glass containers. Consequently, significant time was dedicated to experimenting with various installation methods to ensure the strips' stability.
- Research
- While technology has expanded human capabilities, climate and environmental changes persist as crucial challenges. We aim to harness technology's potential to reveal the unseen natural environment, fostering heightened awareness of our surroundings. 'Tender of Soul' prompts viewers to contemplate enhancing awareness and perception through controlled illumination linked to natural information. This endeavor seeks to cultivate a deeper appreciation and more positive care for our planet Earth.
- Inspiration
- The artwork finds its inspiration in Keelung's ocean, nestled along the serene northern coast. This city is caressed by the damp, sea-infused air, where the salty breeze becomes a symbol and message from the ocean, touching every individual. In a silent understanding, the ocean and humanity seem to engage in a shared dialogue. 'Tender Soul of Ocean' delves into the profound separation between people and the sea.
- Project Duration
- Location: Keelung Maritime Plaza ,Keelung, Taiwan
Exhibition: 2022 Keelung City Expo - Operation Flow
- By converting wind data into an ever-evolving play of light, it delicately mimics the subtle changes in the air, leading individuals to become more attuned to the wind's nuances. Featuring a central walkway, the installation invites individuals to step into the light waves, offering a firsthand experience of the immersive luminous display.
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Photographer: Yu-Chen, Chao
Image #2: Photographer: Yu-Chen, Chao
Image #3: Photographer: Yu-Chen, Chao
Image #4: Photographer: Yu-Chen, Chao
Image #5: Photographer: Yu-Chen, Chao
Video Credits:: Film Production: Lane 216, East / Film edited : WHYIXD
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