Butterfly, 2018

light installation

In ancient cultures, the butterfly often symbolises the soul, the incorporeal essence of a living being. “The Butterfly” is a light installation that brings people together under its wings, carrying the soul of its surroundings. Referencing the phenomenon of positive-phototaxis -the locomotory movement that occurs when organisms like moths, insects and butterflies are attracted to move towards the stimulus of light- “The Butterfly” creates pulsing light waves on its wings, attracting people to meet under them. 

“The Butterfly” can be seen as both the transmitter and the receiver of the message it carries. It is the light that attracts the soul and the soul itself. Moving towards the light becomes one and the same with the flickering light that stimulates this movement. The installation is thus a metaphor for what we are and what we’re striving towards; our current and future self, which to a large extent is the result of our interaction with others. As the “Butterfly” attracts people under its wings, it creates a safe space for interaction and exchange. It symbolises the harmonious meeting of the individual and the community. It calls for a congregation of souls who meet under the light to transform into their better selves. 

Exhibitions:

• Colors, Svetlobna Gverila, 12th Light & Art Festival, Congress Square, Ljublijana, Slovenia, 2018

• The New New, 3rd Artecitya Art Science Technology Festival artistically directed by ArtBOX, organised by Helexpo, Thessaloniki, Greece, 2018