Jussi Kamunen: Avaruusboltsit - Spaceballs
A playful reflection on Finland’s space dreams
Avaruusboltsit is a light art installation inspired by a Moon village once proposed for Finland. The work playfully reflects humanity’s desire to reach toward space and refers to Finland’s ambition to take part in the international space race – the idea of a small nation contributing to large cosmic endeavors. The installation is built from movement, reflection and play with light. Mirror balls scatter light into the surroundings, creating a small, fragmented cosmos within the urban space. The color palette draws inspiration from the history of space exploration: the optimism of the Apollo era, the ideological power of the Soviet program, the scientific restraint of European space cooperation, and the futuristic aesthetics of the new space age.
TeM, b. 1976, lives in Tampere, Finland
Information
Artwork finished in:
2026
Light sources, other materials and equipment used:
Light, mirrorballs
Dimensions of the work, approximately (width-height-depth):
w 16m x h 2m x d 6m (can be adjusted)
Approximate dimensions of the work for mailing / sending.:
2x1x1m
Power consumption:
Standard mains current (10A/16A)
Sound in artwork:
ambient sound
Support and other structures:
The work includes all the necessary structures
Structures, hardware and other equipment needed from the client.:
none - only power
Minimum height of the space:
2m
Minimum square meters of the space:
90m2, can be adjusted
Requirements for the space: darkness, temperature, colouring (light / dark / specific colour / other) etc:
Dard area, dark building facade
Building time and people required (estimate):
4 hrs, 1 person
Artist's presence:
Guidance can be provided for building
