‘unidisplay’ by carsten nicolai image © designboom

carsten nicolai: unidisplay hangar bicocca milan, italy on now through december 2nd, 2012

designboom visited the most recent installation of german artist carsten nicolai ‘unidisplay’ on show at the hangar bicocca in milan. curated by chiara bertola and andrea lissoni, the 50 metre-long audio visual artwork combines nicolai’s skill in sound, art and electronic imagery – creating the signature sensory experience characteristic of his work. the wall of abstract digital graphics is marked at both ends by mirrored surfaces to produce an infinite, never-ending display – a feature of the piece denoting the fundamental element of time.

through a form of optical illusion, the audience is exposed to a moment of spatial disorientation enhanced and complemented by seating vibrating with sound from which they view the composition. ‘unidisplay’ shares its message through distinctively multidisciplinary avenues – using state of the art technology to connect with its spectators in a powerfully experiential way.

a video demonstrating the work with insight from the artist video © designboom

carsten nicolai: unidisplay the audio-visual display is informed by the element of time image © designboom

carsten nicolai: unidisplay the bench the audience views the work from is a speaker, vibrating with sound image © designboom

carsten nicolai: unidisplay the combination of audio and transforming graphics creates a powerful sensory experience for its spectators image © designboom

carsten nicolai: unidisplay the installation filled the expansive area of the hangar bicocca with light and sound image © designboom

carsten nicolai: unidisplay the installation was curated by chiara bertola and andrea lissoni image © designboom

carsten nicolai: unidisplay the audience enjoying the display image © designboom

carsten nicolai: unidisplay image © designboom

carsten nicolai: unidisplay the 50 metre-long wall is marked on either end by expansive mirrored surfaces, to create an infinite display image © designboom

carsten nicolai: unidisplay the psychedelic imagery created a sense of disorientation image © designboom

carsten nicolai: unidisplay the work is characteristic of nicolai’s work – moving across the disciplines of sound, art and technology image © designboom