Life is a dichotomy, Yin and Yang, Hot and Cold, Good and Evil.  With this in mind we dare you to step into frame, choose your side, OR one can simply disco!

Art and light share an imbalanced relationship in which the light is either depicted overtly within the piece or used externally to highlight it. When considering light within the context of art, often the assumption is that the light is there to merely illuminate the art. Sculpted Waste aims to explore the light-art relationship further by seeing how light can extend beyond the bounds of simple illumination and instead interact with it. The installation also allows light and art’s relationship to become symbiotic, as traditionally the artwork just has the light cast upon it, whereas this has the opportunity to impact the light as much as the light impacts the art. Forma’s motorised fixture range will allow the light to move and change over time, allowing the installation’s perception to become more dynamic as it moves away from a static, amorphous monolith and becomes a characterful, playful being.

The inherent nature of the Sculpted Waste allows it to be viewed from 360°. Orbital observation of the installation was a core principle of the light and object interaction, as the perceived interaction changes as you move around it. This further allows the installation to change as the viewer circulates. The integration of motion sensors will allow the light, and in turn overall installation, to change once it is aware it is being observed, adding to its character.

Sustainable thinking means extending our considerations past the lifetime of the installation itself. Our use of scrap materials, broken fixtures and manufacturing waste to form the main body of the installation cuts the use of virgin materials drastically. During the construction of Sculpted Waste, we will also be actively engaging in the lifecycle of luminaires as we disassemble them into their component parts, easing their transition into their next purpose of re-use or recycling. We are also breathing new life into various supporting components that are only ever intended to sit behind the source by intentionally lighting them. The installation also, quite literally, shines a light on the waste rooted within our industry.

Sculpted Waste is an acknowledgement of the issues that persist beyond the bounds of a standalone art installation, whilst also proudly celebrating light’s key role within artwork perception.