Responding to this year’s theme, “Art,” the installation creates an immersive visual experience that explores our perception of colour and light. It invites reflection on how colour contrast shapes what we see, questioning the ways in which we perceive our visual environment and the world around us.

The work highlights how an artwork’s location, atmosphere, and mode of illumination profoundly affect its appearance. Art is often encountered in galleries under controlled lighting conditions; however, the context in which a work is created or displayed can dramatically alter how it is perceived.

Artists have long engaged with different forms of light when producing their work, recognising that the quality, colour temperature, and properties of light influence both the making and viewing of art. Daylight, in particular, varies significantly by geography. The French Impressionists, for example, embraced the warm, luminous light of southern France, reflected in their vibrant colour palettes. In contrast, the cooler, diffused light of northern regions such as Scandinavia presents different chromatic qualities, which in turn shape artistic expression.

Artificially illuminated environments introduce further layers of complexity. Throughout the history of art, light sources have evolved from candlelight and tungsten to compact fluorescent lamps and, more recently, light‑emitting diodes (LEDs). Each lighting technology carries its own characteristics and variations, influencing colour perception and visual experience in distinct ways.

Within the installation, scrolling shifts of coloured light alter the frequency and quality of illumination, continuously transforming the artwork’s appearance and context. This changing perception references the work of the artist collective Carnovsky, whose practice demonstrates how colour-filtered light can reveal different images and create a sense of motion from static forms.

Mirror‑clad walls expand the spatial experience, generating an illusion of infinity and paying homage to the immersive installations of Yayoi Kusama. This repetition and reflection blur the boundaries of the physical space, reinforcing the work’s exploration of perception and visual instability.

The installation also embodies a commitment to sustainability. Wherever possible, existing products and material samples have been reused, minimising embodied carbon and reflecting a core principle of circular economy practice. In doing so, the work aligns artistic exploration with environmental responsibility.