Artgeologists is a performative light artwork and installation. Six Artgeologists dressed in glow-in-the-dark overalls investigate the past and the present of mankind. Artgeologists study cultural and social change. They investigate the events that have influenced the formation of the place and the traces left by human activity in the environment. The glowing Artgeologists signify and confine the findings and space. The workwear the Artgeologists use charge with light in specific light pouches hanging at the Suomenlinna Levyhalli and release a phosphorus glow in darkness.
Light sources, materials, and equipment:
Glow-in-the-dark paint, uv-light, LED-light pouch.
Dimensions of the work, approximately (width-height-depth):
Installation part approximately 5 x 2 meter. Work can be adjusted and it can be presented both outdoors and indoors.
Electricity consumption:
Standard mains current (10A/16A).
Does the artwork use sound?
No sound.
Support and other structures:
The work needs support structures, hanging points, or similar.
Structures, hardware, or other equipment needed from the client:
Truss structure or similar.
Minimum height of the space:
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Minimum square meters of the space:
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Requirements for the space: darkness, temperature, colouring (light / dark / specific colour / other) etc.:
Moderate darkness.
Building time and people required (estimate):
One day.
Artist's presence:
Artist or their representative must be present during building.
Seen before at:
FLASH2 Light Art biennal, Suomenlinna, Helsinki, 2019
CONTACT INFORMATION
BLAF Best of Light Art in Finland
is hosted by
Finnish Light Art Society FLASH
2877700-6
LightArtFi
Producer: Annukka Ketola
annukka.ketola@valotaiteenseura.fi
+358 40 735 3972
Curators:
Mia Kivinen / mia.kivinen@valotaiteenseura.fi
Anna Björklund / anna.bjorklund@valotaiteenseura.fi
