LightScale II
The kinetic installation LightScale II floats through a virtual ocean like a giant whale. On its path, it materializes environments, events and user interactions. The installation generates a tactile data experience through 3D projections onto multi-layered gauze surfaces.
The core structure consists of a 20-metre long carbon fibre construction, mounted asymmetrically on a single point support. On a touch of the visitor the construction oscillates freely through space. A motion tracking system combined with ultra sound sensors recognises touch, position and movement of the LightScale. A live-render program overlays the physical construction with projected place bound and interactive digital information. The project has its roots in a design by kunst und techink (R. Hartl, M. Janekovic, U. Rieger, H. Schroeder) in Berlin in end 90’s. Equipped with latest digital spatial technologies LightScale II now advances towards a responsive navigation tool that creates haptic-digital constructions and materializes spatial narratives. LightScale II was first exhibited at the New Cathedral in Linz for the Ars Electronica Festival 2017.
