SOLIS
When vibrant sunsets occur, it‘s because the light is disappearing. More precisely, the colors are created by the absence of certain light waves. Our atmosphere blocks parts of the light – t he side effect is a s pectacular natural phenomenon.
This is why it‘s so difficult to artificially simulate a sunset. For example, if I place orange color filters in front of a lamp, the result feels entirely different. The colors of a sunset are not created by adding colored filters but by removing light waves.
Sven Sauer creates this phenomenon using filters and mechanical dimming devices. The filters in the glass are used in
photography to eliminate unwanted light reflections. All the filters are colorless and transparent, just like our atmosphere.
But by shifting the angles, imperfections arise that block parts of the light. This leads to complex interactions of light:
interference effects that initially cause colorful patterns and then lead to complete darkness. The search for a sunset.
SOLIS
Artist: Sven Sauer
Creative coding: Markus Graf
Production: Sevval Gür & Fabrizio Ollargiu
Sound: Sven Laux
Sun inspired by Boris Acket´s "Sunrise for the sleepers"
Photos and video by: Frank Sauer