PENDULA is an installation centred around reflections, both physically and mentally. As 10 years of DARC Awards have passed, it feels an appropriate time to reflect on what has happened around lighting. An oversized pendulum makes those who interact with it very conscious of the time passing, and hopefully in turn, of the time that has passed. In an increasingly digital time, the installation aims to explore the coalescence of digital and mechanical elements to visualise motion, where digital approaches are often favoured. Manufacturing waste included in the installation aims to highlight our impact on the environment, not just through the luminaires themselves, but everything that facilitates their purpose.

In a hectic, loud and fast-moving world, a time to pause and reflect can often be a luxury. A time to pause, to breathe, to be.

Image: Gavriil Papadiotis (www.gavriilux.com)