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LIGHTHOUSE

Our world is beginning to reshape itself. There is a technical term for the feeling of powerlessness in the face of burning forests, landslides or floods: "ecological grief". 

The defining image of ecological grief is that it mainly affects children and young people - in Germany, two thirds of 14 to 24-year-olds* are affected. The symptoms include anxiety disorders, loneliness, depression and panic attacks.

 

However, researchers call out in the otherwise rather dark IPCC* report: "While many climate changes are now unavoidable, humanity still has the opportunity to act".

From a psychological point of view, hope does not unfold in the certainty of a good end, but when we still have influence over our own actions. 

 

The installation was created as a lighthouse. An attempt to penetrate the armor of "ecological grief" when conventional means of communication no longer seem to help.

Bright circular lights illuminate a dimly lit industrial space at night. Artwork by Sven Sauer and Ardie Son. The Dark Rooms Vertical Exhibition. Photo by Carsten Beier
Light beams illuminating a circular lens in a dark workshop. Artwork by Sven Sauer and Ardie Son. The Dark Rooms Vertical Exhibition. Photo by Carsten Beier
Warm glowing circular lights reflected in a dark space creating a soft ambiance at night. Artwork by Sven Sauer and Ardie Son. The Dark Rooms Vertical Exhibition. Photo by Carsten Beier
Capturing light patterns through a smartphone at a dimly lit event. Artwork by Sven Sauer and Ardie Son. The Dark Rooms Vertical Exhibition. Photo by Carsten Beier
A glowing installation created with lights and shadows in a dimly lit space during a contemporary art exhibition. Artwork by Sven Sauer and Ardie Son. The Dark Rooms Vertical Exhibition. Photo by Carsten Beier
Bright beams of light shine through a lens during an artistic installation in an urban space at night. Artwork by Sven Sauer and Ardie Son. The Dark Rooms Vertical Exhibition. Photo by Carsten Beier
Illuminated glass sculptures creating a light display in a dimly lit indoor space. Artwork by Sven Sauer and Ardie Son. The Dark Rooms Vertical Exhibition. Photo by Carsten Beier
Bright luminous orbs illuminate a spiral structure in a dimmed urban setting at night. Artwork by Sven Sauer and Ardie Son. The Dark Rooms Vertical Exhibition. Photo by Carsten Beier
Dimly lit staircase leading to an illuminated entrance in a dark corridor. Artwork by Sven Sauer and Ardie Son. The Dark Rooms Vertical Exhibition. Photo by Carsten Beier
Explorers communicating through light beams in a dimly lit environment at dusk. Artwork by Sven Sauer and Ardie Son. The Dark Rooms Vertical Exhibition. Photo by Carsten Beier
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LIGHTHOUSE

 

Artwork at The Dark Rooms Vertical

 

Artists:

Sven Sauer

 

Music by:

Ardie Son

 

Engineering:

Fabrizio Ollargiu & Corey Donohu

 

Ringlight Production design:

Natalie Heckl & Jakob Niemetz

Film by:

Frank Sauer

 

Photos by:

Frank Sauer & Carsten Beier

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