vincent leroy’s multicolored installation turns japanese beach into chromatic landscape

Vincent Leroy returns with multicolored version of point cloud

French artist Vincent Leroy unveils a multicolored variation of his Point Cloud installation on the beaches of Miyako Island in Okinawa, Japan, following a blue monochrome version created in Santorini. Crafted from ultra-light composite materials with 3D printed articulations, the three kinetic mobiles respond to the faintest breeze, creating an ever-changing aerial performance. This interaction turns the Japanese beach into a chromatic landscape, where colors flow together and strange shapes form in the air. ‘Each environment arouses a different imagination and generates specific constraints. At Miyako, we designed a telescopic foot that allowed us to fix ourselves directly in the sand and adapt the heights of the mobiles according to the sea level while ensuring their stability,’ Vincent Leroy shares. ‘In the end, each environment acts as a biotope for the work and it is each time a magical and wonderful moment to discover how the work will interact with a site.’ 

the installation reflects the tonalities of its japanese location

Leroy’s work highlights his commitment to exploring new environments, embedding his art within the essence of the places he discovers, and inviting viewers to experience a tranquil connection between nature and design. Point Cloud engages in a silent, poetic dialogue with its surroundings. The movements of the mobile shift with the wind, their chromatic discs reflecting the light and capturing the subtle tonalities of Miyako’s skies. Suspended above the horizon, their vibrant hues contrast against the sky, blending and overlapping the landscape like translucent, colored filters. For the artist, each new installation is an opportunity for a poetic dialogue between the natural, the artificial, and the human. ‘In the end, each environment acts as a biotope for the work and it is always a magical and wonderful moment to discover how the work will interact with a scenery,’ he states.

project info:

name: Point Cloud / Miyakojima
designer: Vincent Leroy | @vincent_leroy_studio
location: Miyako Island, Okinawa, Japan

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