Ekku Peltomäki: FINLANDIA

FINLANDIA on is a choreography of light to music. Lighting is implemented using moving lights and traditional theatrical lighting as well as lighting effects, 1989

FINLANDIA – a symphony of light
Music: Jean Sibelius/Neeme Järvi /Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra: FINLANDIA, op. 26
Duration 8 minutes, 45 seconds.
World premiere at Retretti Art Centre in 1989.

FINLANDIA on is a choreography of light to music. Lighting is implemented using moving lights and traditional theatrical lighting as well as lighting effects.
EXHIBITIONS Lighting of sculptures by Olavi Lanu (Retretti Art Centre caves, 1983), Siniristit “Blue Crosses on White” (Retretti Art Centre, 1988), Finlandia and Elämänvirta “Stream of life” (Retretti Art Centre, 1989), Valkoinen Fantasia “White fantasy” (Tytyri Mine Museum, 1995), Valon Juhlaa “Celebration of light” (Tytyri Mine Museum, 1996), Finlandia (Tytyri Mine Museum, 2002), Ekku Peltomäki: Valoteoksia “Works of light” 2003 (Tytyri Mine Museum, 2003), Myrsky Oratorio " Storm Oratorio" (Tytyri Mine Museum, 2006 ) etc.

Ekku Peltomäki

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Information

Artwork finished in: 1989

Dimensions of the work:

Outdoor: square, Indoor: 15x5x33 meters minimum

Spaces suitable for exhibiting the work:

Outdoors, Outdoors under a roof

Work’s durability:

General weather conditions

Requirements for the space:

dark coloured / after sunset

Colouring requirements:

dark coloured

Electricity consumption:

Standard mains current (10A/16A), Power current (specification)

Support and other structures:

The work includes all the necessary structures

Required technology:

Just electricity

Sound:

loud sound

Minimum height of the space:

5 meters

Minimum square meters of the space:

500

Building time and people required (estimate):

24h

Artist's presence:

Artist or their representative must be present during building

On-site building:

Delivered on-site