Space Scanning Ilkka Paloniemi Photo: Hannu Iso-Oja
Space Scanning Ilkka Paloniemi Photo: Hannu Iso-Oja
A laser-based work, which reveals histories and stories of spaces.
Space Scanning outlines the contours of space by red and green lasers, which chase each other like in a horological marathon. The work creates a clockwork-like sound, revealing the histories and stories of the space.
Artwork finished in: 2019
Light sources, materials, and equipment: Lasers, electrical motor.
Dimensions of the work, approximately (width-height-depth): Height 1000 mm, width 300 mm, depth 300 mm.
Electricity consumption: Standard mains current (10A/16A).
Does the artwork use sound? Ambient sound.
Support and other structures: The work includes all the necessary structures.
Structures, hardware, or other equipment needed from the client: ---
Minimum height of the space: ---
Minimum square meters of the space: 2 m2
Requirements for the space: darkness, temperature, colouring (light / dark / specific colour / other) etc.: Very dark and silent, preferable space with history and stories.
Building time and people required (estimate): 1 hour by artist.
Artist's presence: Artist or their representative must be present during building.
Seen before at: Flash2 - Eyes wide open Suomenlinna, Helsinki, 2019. Valon Haihatus, Joutsa, 2019.