Free immersive art experience SPECTRA comes to Bristol
The sculpture explores how light shapes us and lasts around 12 minutes
A large-scale sculpture, created by award-winning artists, is currently in Bristol.
SPECTRA uses projection mapping, volumetric lighting and sound design to create an immersive experience that lasts around 12 minutes.
Based at The Station on Silver Street, it was made by Limbic Cinema and music producer, K-LONE - and aims to explore how light shapes us, and how we shape light.
Inspired by the Linda Geddes book 'Chasing The Sun', the project was also developed with the help of leading historians, scientists, astrologists and ecologists from across the UK.
Thom Buttery, the Founder and Creative Director at Limbic Cinema said:
"This physical sculpture is a modern take on monuments that brought people together in ancient civilisations to contemplate and celebrate the sun. From the stone circles of England to the ‘Benbens’ of Egypt, monolithic structures were built across the globe as a centre point for rituals to take place, where light would interact with the structure, resulting in transcendent experiences for collective audiences. We’re hoping people will enjoy the sculpture as a shared experience.
"Light, projection and sound will interact in the space to immerse audiences in moments of healing, disorientation, and of over stimulation. Taking them on a journey from the sun-worshipping cultures of Ancient Egypt to the contemporary cultures of modern cities across the world."
Thom Buttery - Founder and Creative Director at Limbic Cinema
This project has been made possible with the support of Arts Council England and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
The free exhibition will from the 23-26 September 2021.