Luftwerk's Light Installation Illuminates Mies van der Rohe's Farnsworth House
The artist duo Luftwerk, consisting of Petra Bachmaier and Sean Gallero, created a light installation titled 'Geometry of Light' at the Farnsworth House in Plano, Illinois, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The installation coincided with the opening of the Chicago Architecture Biennial and used red light projections to highlight the structural elements of the house and its surrounding landscape. It was developed in collaboration with architect Iker Gil and sound designer Oriol Tarrago. This followed a similar installation at the Barcelona Pavilion earlier in 2019, marking the 50th anniversary of Mies van der Rohe's death. The work aimed to reveal the 'lost history' of the site and encourage reflection on the house's compositional features.
Key facts
- Luftwerk is a duo formed in 2007.
- The installation 'Geometry of Light' was at the Farnsworth House in Plano, Illinois.
- It used red light projections on the building and landscape.
- The installation was developed with architect Iker Gil and sound designer Oriol Tarrago.
- It coincided with the Chicago Architecture Biennial.
- A similar installation was held at the Barcelona Pavilion in February 2019.
- 2019 marked 50 years since Mies van der Rohe's death.
- The Farnsworth House was designed by Mies van der Rohe.
Entities
Artists
- Petra Bachmaier
- Sean Gallero
- Luftwerk
- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
- Lilly Reich
- Iker Gil
- Oriol Tarrago
Institutions
- Farnsworth House
- Chicago Architecture Biennial
- Barcelona Pavilion
- Artribune
Locations
- Plano
- Illinois
- United States
- Barcelona
- Spain