Anolis lights art installation in Gothenburg
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Recently, he specified Anolis ArcSource 4 MCs LED fixtures to illuminate Do You Go Here Often?, three striking pillars wrapped with a bronze fabric effect created by sculptor Yvonne Thornqvist outside the Göteborgs Stadsbibliotek (Gothenburg City Library).
The bronze treatment is actually a wrap of the pavement-to-first floor level sections of three concrete structural pillars running through the front of the building, which is one of the busiest public facilities in the city. Fulfilling many roles, the library is a hub for literary vibrancy and learning, a meeting place and a lively community and social space.
The work was commissioned by HIGAB a community-based provider of public buildings like libraries and schools.
The columns have a paint finish which is unusual for bronze, and because they are in the shadows of the first floor overhang above the entranceway, the artist was particularly keen that they were lit and therefore able to be enjoyed and appreciated after dark.
Each pillar is highlighted with five ArcSource 4MC units which are concealed in the false roof void immediately above, which has been added to stop birds congregating.
Originally, the installation didn’t involve lighting, but it was added when it became apparent that this would trigger a whole new dimension to the work. It was Niklas’s idea to add the kinetic movement.
On two of the pillars this slow fading chase progresses in a clockwise direction, and anti-clockwise in the third ... for a bit of anomaly!
It was the first time that Niklas had used Anolis fixtures in his work. They were specified after chatting to Fredrik Wideman from Bellalite, Anolis’ Swedish distributor and also considering a number of options.
He sought a flexible, reliable small fixture with a bright output that was easy to install and Anolis ticked all the boxes, together with its smooth and superior colour mixing.
The units are RGBW, so the colours can be changed for events or special occasions. For the standard installation each pillar has its own bespoke signature hue which slowly creeps around the surface of the column.
(Jim Evans)
