He also sees further scope for using lighting to promote well-being. ‘I’d like to continue exploring the therapeutic potential of light. Tis is something we started with Te Centre, our recent commission for the Museum of the Future in Dubai. An exploration of future healing therapies, the artwork uses water, light, vibration and sound to reawaken the senses.
‘As spontaneous moments of theatre, installations disrupt everyday experience by slowing people down, refocusing their attention on the present and diffusing anxiety.’
Technology is both part of and a means to achieving artistic intent, says Bruges. Mathematics, physics systems and code are fundamental to the artwork’s functionality, but are also used to invent and experiment. And there are always new boundaries to push. ‘Te studio regularly writes new software and algorithms, building the brain of their artworks from scratch,’ he says. ‘Tese systems enable different modes and behaviours so artworks can change and update independently. Our most recent research explores the creative limits of artificial intelligence – that raises interesting questions about the sanctity of human creativity.’