Ekku Peltomäki: Blue Crosses– a symphony of light
Blue crosses is a choreography of light to music, 1988
Blue crosses is a choreography of light to music. Lighting is implemented using lasers, moving lights and traditional theatrical lighting as well as lighting effects.
Music: Jean Sibelius/Vladimir Ashkenazy/Philharmonia
Orchestra: Karelia Suite, opus 11, Alla marcia.
Duration 4 minutes, 30 seconds.
World premiere at Retretti Art Centre in 1988.
Information
Artwork finished in:
1988
Dimensions of the work:
Adjustable
Spaces suitable for exhibiting the work:
Outdoors, Outdoors, under a roof, Cold space (eg. a shed, a silo etc.), Semi-heated space, Heated space
Work’s durability:
Sub-zero temperatures, Rain, Humidity
Indoor work, requirements for the space
fully dark
Colouring requirements:
insignificant
Electricity consumption:
Power current (specification)
Support and other structures:
The work includes all the necessary structures
Required technology:
-
Sound:
loud sound
Minimum height of the space:
4 meters
Minimum square meters of the space:
400
Building time and people required (estimate):
12 h, 4 men
Artist's presence:
Artist or their representative must be present during building
On-site building:
Built on-site
