AXION – a temporary large-scale light installation for a desert place
The “axion” is a hypothetical elementary particle. If axions exist, they might be a component of cold dark matter. Cosmologists today believe only a fraction of our universe is made up of stars, planets, and living organisms. The other 95% of the universe is dark matter and dark energy. The cold dark matter theory describes how the universe went from a smooth initial state to the uneven distribution of galaxies and their clusters we see today. With AXION, light artist Christopher Bauder and composer KiNK explore the ultimate horizon: Outer Space.
This enormous temporary light show has been created specifically for deserts and other dusty environments. With its grid like array of light tubes and moving lights, it resembles a giant scientific device for space exploration or particle detection. But once inside, it is a reflection on the potential of axions, dark matter and the idea of the unknown.
Artists
Christopher Bauder
KiNK
Production
WHITEvoid
Havas Events
Technical support
KINETIC LIGHTS
Touchdesigner
MA Lighting International
Ableton
Ayrton
Photos
Ralph Larmann
Havas Events
Video
FLY 777
Ralph Larmann
Gerrit Piechowski
