ECLISSI SOLARE X INSTALLATION

  • Arjan Matteo Das

The elements, light from the sun and the air we breathe are the essence of life on our planet and determine our natural rhythm and well-being. During our lifetime we might experience one or two solar eclipses. The intense power of a solar eclipse is a rare event and can produce profound psychological effects. For some of us the total eclipse can give a sense of being part of nature and create a greater awareness of our existence as humans. Our ancestors experienced a solar eclipse as a supernatural phenomenon. “Eclissi Solare is an autonomous light phenomenon installation and is based on the concept of Nature’s Mimesis. Nature’s Mimesis is a term, which describes the emergence of technologies that mediate, augment and simulate the natural world and its phenomena.Mimesis: “to imitate” is a critical and philosophical term that carries a wide range of meanings, which include imitation, representation, mimicry, the act of expression, and the presentation of the self.