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land of sunshine: live painting - Sweets Streets October 18th 2010 M...

land of sunshine: live painting - Sweets Streets October 18th 2010 M...

Masters of Light

“Masters of light” is the name of the series on some of the brightest contemporary light designers and light artists on the tv show euromaxx (DW-TV). You won’t believe the things these talented artists created. They make poetry out of light. Whether it’s just a simple lamp, or the complete façade on a building, or an installation that mimics the sun….they seem to know it all.

Artists:

Paul Cocksedge: This young artist likes to play it simple, and at the same time appealing. Some of his works are a flower vase, which only lights up when a plant is placed in it, and will stay that way for as long as the plant is alive. Or this simple, tiny bulb cleverly placed between the two folds of a sheet. Simple yet powerfully abstract. He likes to experiment with things. For example, he once taped some plastic cups together and put them in an oven. They were distorted but held the shape. So he turned that into a giant spherical lamp. He created a lamp that is triggered by human contact. He even went as far to designing lighting for a dome that lights up by a kiss.

Olafur Eliasson: Olafur likes to play with moving lights. “The spectator plays an important part in my installations”, he says. He mainly uses projectors or giant floodlights in his projects. He became famous with the installation “The Sun”. It’s a circular light installation that mimics the sun. As you can see, the effect is totally unreal. Another installation is a dark corridor, with water sprouting from the ceiling, while simple white lights keeps flashing on the water droplets. You just have to see it to believe it!

Titia ex.: Well I’m not entirely sure if it’s the name of the company or the artist herself…anyway, her best work is a light installation in the shape of a flower. Straight glass rods integrated with lights makes up the petals of the flower. The main attraction of the flower is that it changes its color according to its surroundings. Sensors were put at the end of the glass rods to achieve this effect.

Realities United (Jan and Tim Edlar): Jan and Tim Edlar from the institute Realities United are total Pros when it comes to design lightings for Building facades. Their work is conceived as contemporary designing. For instance this ceiling installation, a lamp in the shape of a huge digital clock that tells time, yet the total brightness of the lamp always remains the same. They are best known for their extravagant façade installation.

Also see Mischa Kuball.

KEITH THOMPSON

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ALPONA

Well, since I'm Bangladeshi in heritage, I'm gonna write about ALPONAs first. It is one of

the many great cultural heritages of Bangladesh, and a beatiful form of art.It is one of

those artforms that are done in groups (well, you can do it alone if you've got the time and

the stamina....) so, its really fun too.

Alpona's are a kind of design. I mean if we were to derive a technical term for alpona, it

would have to be design. But lets face it, there's more to it than just a design. Alpona

(aal-po-naa) has been in our culture from a long time. And today, it can be seen at any

kinds of festivals or celebration at the country (that's the magic of it, it warms its

admirers and brings a festive atmosphere). Mostly they are seen at wedding parties, Cultural

Festivals, or any occasion. Some of the best ones we get to see are the ones for "Pohela

Boishakh"(celebration of Bengali new year) Falgun Utshob (spring celebration), and on 21st

february, the world motherlanguage day, here at Dhaka Shoheed Minaar. These are the best,

done by the students of Dhaka University Fine Arts department.



Mainly it is done on the floor af a space-corridors, balconies, rooms, or on roads or road

junctions. Basically it is done as a welcoming gesture
The whole point of it is to make a eye warming design using line, circles, ovals, leaf

shapes, swirls and twirls, and paisely and so and so...you get the idea. The colors depend

on the artists choice. But in the most seen types, there is first a white outline...and then

each section is filled with a differet color. It can be og any type- symmetrical, swirly,

directional...anything it usually depends on the artist and the space they are working on.
One of the great things about getting to do an alpona is that you are at liberty to do

anything you want, and you get to work as a group. That feeling...working with everyone,

talking, joking, goofing around and still doing something creative...Its ajust divine.

Here are some done by us.....