A project working with Creatmosphere in London. Creatmosphere, who have produced light-art projects internationally, transformed an empty shop into the Digital Urban Forest. The Forest emulated the glistening beauty of the natural world and expand the Town Square’s tree lined street into a canopy of light and sound. The Digital Urban Forest combined lighting and projection effects, video mapping and generative digital content to transform the square into an ever-changing imaginary landscape. Laurent Louyer of Creatmosphere describes the site-specific work: “The Digital Urban Forest was inspired by the natural reflections and shadows of the tree-lined Square (in Barking) into the glass-fronted retail space. We wanted to bring some of the outside world inside and create a digitally generated forest that responded to the scale, layout and architectural structure of the building. “In terms of light sources and controls, the installation uses analogue to the latest digital technology, bringing a mix of the best to create this imagined and surprising landscape. Prepare for the unexpected as passersby encounterd the four seasons unfolding in light over the course of the week. Make sure to return to see how the forest changes.” Running for 8 nights, the reactive digital forest illuminated the rhythmic qualities of the natural world within the urban landscape by carving an immersive pathway through the seasons. As each day passed the magical organic habitat flourished and grew casting on new light on the street.
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An immersive installation as part of the Molten Festival, London.
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