Grimanesa Amorós Suspends RADIANCE Light Sculpture Above LA Philharmonic at Walt Disney Concert Hall
RADIANCE, a light sculpture installation by Grimanesa Amorós, was showcased at Walt Disney Concert Hall through three performances, having been commissioned by the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Designed to complement Alexander Scriabin's Prometheus: The Poem of Fire, Op. 60 (1910), this piece spans 60 × 35 × 5 feet and incorporates reflective materials, color-changing LED tubing, and bespoke hardware. It intertwines themes from Prometheus and Viracocha, portraying light as a symbol of knowledge and transformation. The Peruvian-born American artist harmonizes the sculpture with the hall's lighting, creating a unified atmosphere. The lighting sequence, meticulously crafted second by second, unfolds in six synchronized phases, enhancing the performance's coordination. The project was submitted through designboom and edited by Christina Vergopoulou.
Key facts
- RADIANCE is a light sculpture installation by Grimanesa Amorós.
- It was commissioned by the Los Angeles Philharmonic and presented at Walt Disney Concert Hall across three consecutive performances.
- The work was conceived to accompany Alexander Scriabin's Prometheus: The Poem of Fire, Op. 60 (1910).
- The installation measures 60 × 35 × 5 feet (18.29 × 10.67 × 1.52 meters).
- It is constructed from reflective material, color-shifting rope-like LED tubing, and custom electrical hardware.
- Amorós programmed the sculpture and the hall's house lighting as a single lighting environment.
- The lighting sequence was composed second by second and develops through six major synchronized moments.
- Amorós is a Peruvian-born American artist who has worked with light since 2002.
Entities
Artists
- Grimanesa Amorós
- Alexander Scriabin
- Christina Vergopoulou
Institutions
- Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Walt Disney Concert Hall
- designboom
Locations
- Los Angeles
- United States