Outsiders 外來燈光錶演 by Nargiza Usmanova is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 銀獎 in 表演藝術設計 Competition Category.

銀表演藝術· 2021

Outsiders 外來燈光錶演

by Nargiza Usmanova

Client: NUMZ Graphics

A' Design Award 銀獎 Winner in 表演藝術 Category

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The Design

About Outsiders 外來燈光錶演

這是一場在奧克維爾（加拿大安大略省）三個地點舉行的燈光秀。該表演是一部以能源為主題的虛構作品。在故事中，局外人來到地球並不是作為入侵者，而是作為聰明的生物，擁有許多可以與人類分享的知識。這個專案的要點：能量實際上存在於我們的內心。它是人類生計的基礎，也可能是解決地球能源問題的關鍵。為了將這一想法形象化，藝術家使用 LED 模組和紮帶設計了燈光服裝。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銀獎

Outsiders 外來燈光錶演是 A' Design Award 銀獎得主，這是授予頂級、華美而令人印象深刻的設計的極為崇高的認可。銀獎得主是極其卓越、極具創造力的作品，展現出其設計師傑出的專業技能、才華與敏銳。預計Outsiders 外來燈光錶演將成為一件出色的典範之作，兼具非凡的專業性與深刻的創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銀獎的設計是一項備受矚目、令人欽佩的發明，造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。Outsiders 外來燈光錶演是一件令人羨慕的創作，它喚起渴望，帶來積極的情感，並激發驚嘆與讚嘆。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: "Outsiders: energy is inside" is a lighting performance that was staged in Oakville, Canada. The performance is a fiction on the theme of Energy, particularly, how and what kind of energy inhabitants of other planets use to survive. To visualize this idea, we have designed lighting costumes masking human bodies and helping transform them into illuminated aliens. The main point of the project: the energy is actually found inside of us. It is the foundation of our livelihood and may be a key to solving the energy problem on Earth.
Tags: light, lighting, lighting performance, handmade costume, art performance, aliens, outsiders, energy
Production Technology: Materials used in the project:
116 of LED modules (IP-SF),
5,000 red zip-ties,
20 meters of wire,
a portable power station
Research: Uniqueness and water for nice reflections were our main requirements for the performance location. After some google research and scouting, we have chosen several places in Oakville. The largest of three performances took place in the Lions Park Valley (Oakville).
Inspiration: The idea of the performance started growing after one of our previous lighting projects. We continued experimenting with led lights and zip-ties. In the first stage, it resembled a caterpillar shining in a dark. After some modifications, we came up with the idea of making a costume for aliens. It was the good starting point but we lacked an idea to make future project looks more alive and attractive. So, we decided to play around with the most actual problem on Earth, the problem of energy. Thus, were born our aliens who came on Earth to share their experience of using energy. We named them Outsiders.
In our story, Outsiders came to Earth not as invaders but as highly intelligent creatures with a lot of knowledge to share with humans. As just arrived, they are exploring our planet at different locations illuminating surroundings with their lights.
Project Duration: The performance was staged in Oakville (Ontario, Canada) in May 2016.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Nargiza Usmanova, 2016
Team Members: Nargiza Usmanova (author and costume designer)
Victor and Rita Zubashev, Mikhail Palityka (models)
Maxim Zinchuk (assistance, photo and video production)
Tatiana Belousova, Olga Goldobina (assistance)
GVA Lighting (technical support)
Image Credits: Photographer and videographer - Maxim Zinchuk