by Lucia Ott, on Oct 19, 2017 2:31:38 PM
During the weekend of 14 and 15 October the people of Prague were able to see the city in a new light - literally as artists from all over the world presented their light art in different parts of the historical city. Over the course of four evenings visitors were treated to 20 installations along two routes covering eight kilometres.
Looking at these amazing art installations was like entering a parallel universe. The Church of St. Ludmila, located at Náměstí Míru, seemed to be alive. The work "Caryatids“ by the French artist Yann Nguema blurred the line between illusion and reality, and with the help of latest video mapping technologies, the bricks of the Church’s walls seemed to move and create totally new shapes.
In 'Riegrovy sady', the large park next to Prague College, visitors were able to become part of the next light installation. The international group "Squidsoup“ created a space that absorbed the visitors. Being in the middle of hundreds of glowing ropes felt like standing in a magic forest. When the lights pulsated to a mystic sound, the audience couldn't stop gazing in amazement.
A similarly moving atmosphere was to be found in the installation "Beyond“ in Prague's Old Town Square. People entered an illuminated tunnel, built by the Barcelona audio-visual studio "Playmodes“ and witnessed a virtuoso combination of moving light and sound, that captivated everyone inside.
With the help of 3D glasses the façade of the Tyrš House was turned into a vibrating surface. In his work "Multiverse“ the artist Filip Roca dealt with the theory that our universe is not the only one. It seemed as though the vistor was discovering unknown parallel universes as they watched the 3D video mapping projection. It looked as if the wall of the building was destroying itself, as the inside flew towards the viewer while bringing the surroundings to life. Describing this impression is almost impossible. The work exhibited a perfect interaction between Prague’s architecture and fascinating light effects.
With all these memorable pictures in mind, it's no surprise that a lot of people can’t wait for the next year’s continuation of the Signal Festival.
