Pulse Spiral
"Pulse Spiral" is a three-dimensional spiral paraboloid made up of 400 lightbulbs arranged according to Fermat's equations, --an efficient spatial distribution along a surface which is found in plant phyllotaxis (arrangement of leaves and cells in roots for example). The piece records and responds to the heart rate of participants who hold a sensor underneath. Commissioned for the opening of the Center for Contemporary Culture in Moscow in the constructivist Bakhmetevsky Bus Garage, the piece is inspired by engineer Vladimir Shukov who worked with Melnikov on this emblematic building from 1926-28.
General info
300 bulbs versions
Technique:
heart rate sensor, computer, DMX controller, custom software, dimmer rack, 300 incandescent lightbulbs, generator
Dimensions:
7 m tall and 4 m diameter
Edition:
3 copies + 1 AP copy
400 LED bulbs version
Technique:
heart rate sensor, computer, DMX controller, custom software, dimmer rack, 400 LED lightbulbs, generator
Dimensions:
7 m tall and 4 m diameter
Edition:
1 copy + 1 AP copy
Exhibitions
- Rafael Lozano-Hemmer: Presencia Inestable, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey, Monterrey, México, 2019 - 2020.
- Rafael Lozano-Hemmer: Unstable Presence, Musée d'Art Contemporain de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada, 2018.
- Rafael Lozano-Hemmer: Pulse Spiral, Exploratorium, San Francisco, California, United States, 2014.
- Rafael Lozano-Hemmer: X no es la nueva Y, Galería OMR, Mexico City, México, 2012.
- Pulse Spiral, Pei Ling Chan Gallery, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Georgia, United States, 2011.
- Pulse Show, Beall Center, University of California, Irvine, California, United States, 2010 - 2011 (video).
- Transition States, Haunch of Venison, New York City, New York, United States, 2009.
- Pulse Spiral, Center for Contemporary Culture - Melnikov Garash, Moscow, Russia, 2008.
Credits
- Conroy Badger – programming
- Pierre Fournier, David Lemieux, Natalie Bouchard, Boris Dempsey, Stephan Schulz – Antimodular production
- Dasha Zhukova, Haunch of Venison – Executive production
- Marina Barber, Lena Evstafieva – CCC production
- Stage Performance Group – Staging
- Commissioned by Center for Contemporary Culture, Moscow.
Bibliography
- "Rafael Lozano-Hemmer PG", Prepared Guitar, Madrid, Spain, January 13th 2015 (english). Text of 43 pages. (Website)
- Aragonés, Gonzalo, "Moscú quiere ser la capital artística", La Vanguardya, Mexico City, México, August 20th 2008 (español). Text of 1 page. (Magazine)
- Ávila, Sonia, "Latidos de luz con espiral lumínica", Excelsior, Mexico City, México, April 11th 2012 (español). Text of 3 pages. (Newspaper)
- Davis, Ben, "Light Touch", Artnet, New York City, New York, United States, October 23rd 2009 (english). Text of 4 pages. (Website)
- Diaz-Guardiola, Javier, "Lo digital ha devuelto el aura al arte", ABCD las artes y las letras, Madrid, Spain, May 2010 (español). Text of 2 pages. (Magazine)
- Gimonnet, Bénédicte, "'Pulse Corniche' seeing through light", Madame Magazine, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, January 1st 2015. Text of 6 pages. (Magazine)
- Lebowitz, Rachel, "From Yayoi Kusama to Glenn Ligon, 7 artists using light in radical ways", Artsy, New York City, New York, United States, March 31st 2017 (english). Text of 8 pages. (Website)
- Newall, Peter, "Anthem of the seas- The world's smartest cruise ship", Maritime Matters, Los Angeles, California, United States, May 11th 2015 (english). Text of 17 pages. (Website)
- Suárez, Eunice, "Rafael Lozano-Hemmer transformó el arte contemporáneo", Fahrenheit, Mexico City, México, June 5th 2015 (español). Text of 3 pages. (Magazine)
- Villalobos, Gabriel, "Intersticios entre arte y arquitectura", Arquine, Mexico City, México, May 2nd 2012 (español). Text of 4 pages. (Magazine)
- Vogel, Carol, "Elsrth Kelly, Basking in Basel Tributes", The New York Times, New York City, New York, United States, June 6th 2008 (english). Text of 1 page. (Newspaper)
- Vogel, Carol, "Russian And Rich: Art's New Tastemaker", The New York Times, New York City, New York, United States, August 17th 2008 (english). Text of 1 page. (Newspaper)
Walder, Paul, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer: fragmentos de un código fuente. Rafael Lozano Hemmer: fragments of a source code., Art.es, Spain, 2012 (english and español). Text of 34 pages. (Magazine)
Photo library (click to expand)
2012 - Galería OMR, Mexico City, México
2009 - Haunch of Venison, New York City, United States
2008 - Center for Contemporary Culture, Melnikov Garash, Moscow, Russia.
