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reflective sea of salvage blankets by SpY whispers inside former oviedo weapons factory

hundreds of salvage blankets compose spy’s latest installation

 

Transforming 6,000 square meters of the former weapons factory in Oviedo, Spain, SpY unveils Blankets 2, one of his large-scale installations, composed of hundreds of salvage blankets. Following the Blankets project in Chengdu (find designboom’s previous coverage here), this installation forms a vast, reflective sea of gold and silver that shifts with light and wind throughout the day. Natural air currents flow through the blankets, establishing a choreographic cycle that leads to an ever-changing visual experience. As the blankets ripple, they generate subtle sound textures, creating a whispering, immersive soundscape that echoes through the space.

reflective sea of salvage blankets by SpY whispers inside former oviedo weapons factory
all images by  Ruben P Bescos, courtesy of SpY

 

 

blankets 2 transforms former weapons factory in Oviedo

 

The wind activates undulating patterns across the blankets, turning the installation by SpY into a kinetic artwork in constant motion. A sound texture subtly emerges with the continuous movement of the blankets, revealing itself and creating an enveloping acoustic landscape. Visitors navigate the installation, experiencing the reflective surfaces and evolving soundscapes from different vantage points. The changing light throughout the day enhances this interaction, bathing the space and its visitors in shifting reflections and acoustic whispers. The Madrid-based urban artist’s minimalist design combines form, movement, and time, encouraging reflection and interaction. Blankets 2 invites visitors to reconsider their perception of space, motion, and their active role within the environment.

reflective sea of salvage blankets by SpY whispers inside former oviedo weapons factory
transforming 6,000 square meters of the former weapons factory in Oviedo, Spain

reflective sea of salvage blankets by SpY whispers inside former oviedo weapons factory
SpY unveils Blankets 2, one of his large-scale installations, composed of hundreds of salvage blankets

reflective sea of salvage blankets by SpY whispers inside former oviedo weapons factory
following the Blankets installation in Chengdu, the installation forms a vast, reflective sea of gold and silver

reflective sea of salvage blankets by SpY whispers inside former oviedo weapons factory
the installation shifts with light and wind throughout the day

reflective sea of salvage blankets by SpY whispers inside former oviedo weapons factory
natural air currents flow through the blankets

reflective-sea-salvage-blankets-spy-former-oviedo-weapons-factory-09-11-2024-designboom-1800-02

creating a whispering, immersive soundscape that echoes through the space

reflective sea of salvage blankets by SpY whispers inside former oviedo weapons factory
establishing a choreographic cycle that leads to an ever-changing visual experience

reflective sea of salvage blankets by SpY whispers inside former oviedo weapons factory
as the blankets ripple, they generate subtle sound textures

reflective-sea-salvage-blankets-spy-former-oviedo-weapons-factory-09-11-2024-designboom-1800-03

the wind activates undulating patterns across the blankets

 

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a kinetic artwork in constant motion
a kinetic artwork in constant motion
a sound texture subtly emerges with the continuous movement of the blankets
a sound texture subtly emerges with the continuous movement of the blankets
visitors navigate the installation, experiencing the reflective surfaces and evolving soundscapes
visitors navigate the installation, experiencing the reflective surfaces and evolving soundscapes
the changing light throughout the day enhances this interaction
the changing light throughout the day enhances this interaction
bathing the space and its visitors in shifting reflections and acoustic whispers
bathing the space and its visitors in shifting reflections and acoustic whispers

project info:

 

name: Blankets 2
artist: SpY | @spyurbanart 
location: Oviedo, Spain
photographer: Ruben P Bescos | @rubenpb

 

 

designboom has received this project from our DIY submissions feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here.

 

edited by: thomai tsimpou | designboom

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