anima

source: onformative

Fluid shimmering patterns flow around a luminescent orb suspended in space as tones oscillate in the room. »ANIMA« is an entity that modifies sound and visuals as it reacts to and forages in its environment. This continuous exchange between viewer and sculpture unites them in a perpetual discourse through an interactive soundscape and visuals.

»ANIMA« is a sculptural installation developed to explore the relationship between itself and its surroundings through the use of movement, texture, light and sound. The installation consists of a giant glowing sphere measuring two meters in diameter. This larger-than-life entity is suspended from the ceiling, as if in mid-air, in a darkened room. The luminescent sculpture acts as the sole light source for the space, drawing viewers in as it reacts to their presence. Visuals of a viscous metallic fluid envelop the globe’s surface creating an intriguing and mysterious ambiance as textures distort and flow around the shape. The reaction of the programmed light formations is a remediation of the surroundings, feasting on its environment to create an immersive and interactive experience of light and sound.

The spherical projection is achieved from inside the globe with a powerful wide angle projector and fisheye lens, producing images in a full 360 degree directional beam. Modulating frequencies audible in the installation respond to those in the space as sound is picked up and resonated back as feedback to the atmosphere.

Through this process of refining behavior and visual complexity, »ANIMA« becomes life-like and impressive. Installed in the round, the piece is experienced from all sides. In a unique way, »ANIMA« creates an intelligent reactive dialogue with all bodies within its surroundings. The sculpture takes on an ethereal life of its own, as it and the viewer continue their dynamic exchange. Participants, the orb and soundscape combine to perpetually influence each other and create an immersive and captivating experience.
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source: onformative

As we stay true to an open process, outcomes and interpretations take on varying forms across media through self-initiated and commissioned works that range from interactive media installations, generative design and dynamic visuals to data-driven narratives. Observations of our surroundings inspire us to explore the possibilities that lie between analog and digital fields to examine the relationship of humans and technology. Through an interdisciplinary and collaborative practice, the visual language of onformative is variable.

Founded by Julia Laub and Cedric Kiefer, onformative has been evolving and refining itself since 2010. The studio’s works have been exhibited and shown at galleries and festivals across Europe as well as in North America, Australia and China.

Over the years, onformative has grown to include creatives from various international backgrounds and disciplines. Our range of experience and knowledge is connected by a common fascination with the creative process of exploration and our keen interest in the yet unknown.
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source: designboom

berlin-based studio onformative has created ‘anima’, a sculptural installation developed to explore the relationship between itself and its surroundings through the use of movement, texture, light and sound. the interactive artwork consists of a giant glowing sphere that measures two meters in diameter and it is suspended from the ceiling, as if in mid-air, in a darkened room. the luminescent sculpture acts as the sole light source for the space, drawing viewers in as it reacts to their presence. visuals of a viscous metallic fluid envelop the globe’s surface creating an intriguing and mysterious ambiance as textures distort and flow around the shape.

the spherical projection is achieved from inside the globe with a powerful wide-angle projector and fisheye lens, producing images in a full 360-degree directional beam. modulating frequencies audible in the installation respond to those in the same space, as sound is picked up and resonated back as feedback to the atmosphere.

through this process of refining behavior and visual complexity, ‘anima’ comes and responds to life. thanks to its round physicality, the piece can be experienced from all sides, creating an intelligent reactive dialogue with all bodies within its surroundings. the sculpture takes on an ethereal life of its own, as it and the viewer continue a dynamic exchange.