Transient Luminous Event

Transient Luminous Event is an interactive installation immersing viewers in a tempest of digital and physical forces. A site-specific edition of Heckaman's interactive work Maelstrom, Transient Luminous Event incorporates lasers into the interactive system, allowing viewers to respond to unforeseen technological interventions while interacting with the installation.
Transient Luminous Event at Beyond Basel during Art Basel Miami, 2024
Custom Graphics Software, Lasers
Dimensions Variable
Duration Infinite
2024
As viewers engage with Transient Luminous Event, their actions ripple through the system, altering the interplay of light, motion, and digital landscapes. The lasers act as both an illuminator and disruptor, highlighting the tension between human intervention and the unpredictability of technology.

The paths of the lasers are intentionally left to chance, creating moments of beauty and chaos that mirror the volatile dynamics of our interconnected world.  By integrating uncontrollable technological elements that directly affects viewers' interactions, the piece confronts the balance between control and surrender, asking how we adapt to forces beyond our understanding.

Transient Luminous Event not only emphasizes the transformative power of human interaction but also explores the intricate dance between order and entropy in a world shaped by rapid technological evolution.

Laser interface programmed by Spencer Sterling (@cerspense).