Weerlicht
Noortje van den Eijnde & Jos Agasi (namens Vis à Vis)
The lights of Almere's skyline reflect in the water and are distorted by the wind. Weerlicht is a theatrical installation of these light lines, which reflect human presence. The light streaks are influenced by the weather and by ourselves. Rain turns them into digital noise, while wind and also moving car lights disrupt the reflections. The installation explores the boundary between analogue and digital and poses questions about our influence on the natural landscape. Although the light trails can be seen as light pollution, they also reveal unexpected beauty.
Noortje van den Eijnde & Jos Agasi: ‘What makes this work special is that we as artists only offer a stage for something that is always present: the beautiful reflections on the water, which we film live and incorporate into the artwork. We do not have control over how it will look; we leave that to nature and the lights of the lake shore.’
Weerlicht was commissioned by Alluminous Light Art Festival, in collaboration with Vis à Vis. Photography: Beeldkrakers
About the artist
Noortje van den Eijnde worked for several years as a VJ for artists such as Eefje de Visser, The Opposites and the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. She then expanded her practice with various projects, such as video mapping and scenography for companies such as Silbersee, Orkater, Wunderbaum and Likeminds. Her recent collaboration with Studio Moniker and Nineties Productions; ‘To Be Continued’, was nominated for a Golden Calf. She is currently investigating how the medium of video can invite introspection and stillness and she creates immersive works in which water plays a major role.
Jos Agasi is a visual artist and scenographer. He creates works that are mainly based on his own experiences and observations. Intuitively, he sets these images in motion and adds a time component. He investigates how light changes materials and how materials influence the light display. Agasi's artworks are spatial interventions that become (audio)visual experiences.
Credits
- Technical advice
- Maarten Steen
- Technical partners
- Barry van Tunen - Ledlease, Kay van Drempt - Rent-all