Tarja Ervasti: Seven gates
A minimalist installation for meditative perception.
A sequence of reflected light with seven mirrors.
The immaterial quality of reflected light is the essence of the minimalist artwork titled Seven gates. Reflected light forms of varying colours – the gates – carry the spectator into a tranquil state of being, an illusion of another reality.
The installation consists of seven mirrors placed side by side on the floor and the reflected light forms on a white background. The sequence of forms and changing colours develop from a slow meditative rhythm into a faster climax.
The duration of the loop is approximately 5 minutes.
Lighting designer MA, University of Arts Helsinki, b.1957. Lives in Helsinki, Finland
Information
Artwork finished in:
2014
Which kind of light sources and what other materials and equipment are used?
9 full colour LED profile spots (ETC Source4 or similar)
2 full colour LED wash lights with barndoors
digital operating system
7 mirrors
white screen or background
Please provide the dimensions of the work. Approximate size will do. Please mention if the work can be adjusted. (width-height-depth):
6 m width – 5 m hight – 6 m depth. The work can be adjusted according to the available space.
Please provide the dimensions of the work for mailing / sending. Approximate size will do:
Case 1 (mirrors) 2m x 1m x 0,8m. Case 2 (rented equipment) 2m x 1m x 1m.
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:
A lighting pipe or trussing, a stretched white canvas (6m x 4,5m), lighting equipment.
Minimum height of the space:
4,5 m
Minimum square meters of the space:
30 (width 6m, depth 5 m)
Requirements for the space: darkness, temperature, colouring (light / dark / specific colour / other) etc.:
Dark indoor space, moderately heated, white background (white wall or a stretched canvas), dark floor (black or dark grey).
Building time and people required (estimate):
1 day, 2 lighting people + artist.
Artist's presence:
Artist or their representative must be present during building.
Seen before at:
Lux IN, Lux Helsinki 2014
