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092 DECORATIVE & DESIGN / LIGHT ART


Photographs courtesy of feno


BLUE SKY THINKING


James Turrell’s Sky-Space installation in Salzburg has been reborn thanks to the efforts of German luminaire manufacturer, feno.


One room, an opening, a piece of heaven. Surrounded by light – in ever changing nu- ances of colour.


Here, the heavens form the heart of the ‘Sky-Space’ in Salzburg. As with almost all his modern Skyspaces with LEDs, the light artist James Turrell implemented this impressive work with German LED luminaire manufacturer feno. Created in 2006 as part of the Salzburg Foundation’s Salzburg Art Project, the installation was unfortunately vandalised in 2009. Now however, the Sky-Space shines on the Mönchsberg Mountain once again in a completely new light. With more brilliance. With even greater colour intensity. And with 40% energy savings thanks to the specially developed light system with high power LEDs which, complete with control system and software, was made by feno. “We simply couldn’t accept that visitors to the Sky-Space wouldn’t experience the work of art with its expressive power and James Turrell’s intentions,” says Karl Wein- hold, CEO of feno, explaining his company’s commitment and continues, “In addition, the neon light system installed originally was already beyond the end of its normal life. The new LED light concept isn’t just longer lasting, it also uses less energy. In addition, more intensive colours can be cre- ated than previously.”


The Sky-Space is a walk-in art space in the shape of an elliptical cylinder which


has seating for visitors along the walls and is open to the sky at the top. The visible excerpt of the sky with its variations in light and colour becomes an integral part of the work. The natural play of light, the changing angle of the sun’s rays, and the cloud formations visible through the roof aperture at various times of day, lead to ever-new visual per- ceptions and impressions. The Sky-Space is especially compelling at dawn and twilight. Light becomes part of the architecture, can be physically experienced, and has the effect of a trompe-l’œil. By means of subtle changes in the colour of the LED light en- circling the dazzling white interior, Turrell succeeds in intensifying this visual experi- ence still further. With feno’s commitment, the Salzburg Foundation responsible for the Salzburg Art Project has a functioning Skyspace once again, which, with its subtle light design, attracts many art lovers during the twilight hours.


“I think it’s fantastic that feno is committed to the cause with such passion and has en- abled Sky-Space to light up again,” beamed James Turrell.


Sky-Space is open daily (except Mondays). The opening times are oriented – according to James Turrell’s concept – on sunset. The installation can also be seen, on request, outside the opening times by arrangement with the neighbouring Restaurant M32.


Looking up to the sky: Karl Weinhold, feno CEO, James Turrell and Christian Treff, feno director during the installation of the feno LED system.


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