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Ekku Peltomäki: Blue Crosses– a symphony of light

Blue crosses is a choreography of light to music, 1988

Blue crosses is a choreography of light to music. Lighting is implemented using lasers, moving lights and traditional theatrical lighting as well as lighting effects.

Music: Jean Sibelius/Vladimir Ashkenazy/Philharmonia

Orchestra: Karelia Suite, opus 11, Alla marcia.

Duration 4 minutes, 30 seconds.

World premiere at Retretti Art Centre in 1988.

Information

Artwork finished in: 1988

Dimensions of the work: Adjustable

Spaces suitable for exhibiting the work: Outdoors, Outdoors, under a roof, Cold space (eg. a shed, a silo etc.), Semi-heated space, Heated space

Work’s durability:

Sub-zero temperatures, Rain, Humidity

Indoor work, requirements for the space

fully dark

Colouring requirements:

insignificant

Electricity consumption:

Power current (specification)

Support and other structures:

The work includes all the necessary structures

Required technology:

-

Sound:

loud sound

Minimum height of the space: 

4 meters

Minimum square meters of the space: 

400

Building time and people required (estimate): 

12 h, 4 men

Artist's presence: 

Artist or their representative must be present during building On-site building: Built on-site