Anna Hyrkkänen: SUPERPOSITION
My work draws insipration from the knowledge discovered in brain research.
In the installation Superposition white space with its sculptures and colorful lights embody the structures of mind. The space represents a sort of transforming template or a map, out of which the human mind and the self are built. It is a receptive surface, like skin is the surface of our bodies. The basis of my work lies in the data discovered in brain studies and models created from the operating mechanisms of the brain. Our brains are dynamic systems that constantly adapt their inner connections to serve the demands of the environment. My installation Superposition brings to light mechanisms by which the human body, mind, brain, and consciousness are interconnected and work together to create a microcosm that operates on its own rules, constantly developing and shaping its activities. Human interaction and the building – and destruction – of mutual relationships result from the creation and destruction of complex connections.
Light Artist, Master of Arts, b.1979, Lives in Tampere, Finland
Information
Artwork finished in:
2023
Which kind of light sources and what other materials and equipment are used?
Colored lights, video projections, sculptures.
Please provide the dimensions of the work. Approximate size will do. Please mention if the work can be adjusted. (width-height-depth):
Dimensions are flexible but installation needs at least room size 5m x 5m. Ideal size of room is about 9m x 8 m.
Electricity consumption:
Standard mains current (10A/16A).
Does the artwork use sound?
No sound.
Support and other structures:
The work needs support structures, hanging points, or similar.
Please state which structures, hardware or other equipment is needed from the client:
Two video projectors and some gobo-lights.
Minimum height of the space:
2,4 m
Minimum square meters of the space:
25 m2
Requirements for the space: darkness, temperature, colouring (light / dark / specific colour / other) etc.:
Quite dark space but some natural light possible.
Building time and people required (estimate):
2-3 days (when artist does it by herself).
Artist's presence:
Artist or their representative must be present during building.
Seen before at:
Gallery Sculptor, Helsinki, 2023 and Poriginal Gallery, Pori, 2022
