anima terra by yves behar/fuseproject

with the opening of the new modern wing at the chicago art institute, yves béhar
is presenting the commissioned 'anima terra', a sculptural landscape internally illuminated by LED’s. 
this work is a collaboration with samsung, and the latest in a series of laboratory projects.
as a continuation of his experimental lighting work using LED’s, 'anima terra'
(latin for living earth, or living landscape), is a sculptural topographic surface made of thin
layers of formed metal that are individually and invisibly lit from within to enable a range of
inner lighting expressions.  these expressions are inspired by natural phenomena,
like the changing light from dawn to dusk,

like a living landscape that changes over time, 'anima terra' uses LED technology to
evoke and celebrate the animating 'inner glow' – both natural and artificial – 
that is everywhere in the world around us.


anima terra by yves behar/fuseproject


anima terra by yves behar/fuseproject


anima terra by yves behar/fuseproject


anima terra by yves behar/fuseproject


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