Pulse Canopy

“Pulse Canopy” is a matrix of light that hovers above a circular interactive arena with a 30-metre diameter, installed in the historic Al Wajidi Fort area in Al Ain, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The piece is composed of 51 powerful robotic spotlights that react to visitors’ heartbeats. By default, the work forms a modulating pattern in the sky inspired by Emirati basket weaving, but when a visitor places their hand beneath one of three sensors, their pulse is detected and 17 lights automatically form an apex in mid-air, glimmering to the rhythm of the biometric recording. The installation also plays back the heartbeat sounds through three powerful subwoofers.

General info

Year of creation:
2025
Keywords:
outdoor, site-specific, lights, networked

Exhibitions


Credits

  • Hugo Daoust, Emily Green, Stephan Schulz
  • Special thanks to Solotech, Rémy Girard-Chénier (Productions Main Droite)

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