# Hypnotic Light Installations The Dev Harlan 'Parmenides I' Will Have You Staring for Hours By Ana Lopez | Published 2011-10-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dev-harlan-parmenides-i1 References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/amazing-geometric-light-sculptures) & [devharlan](http://www.devharlan.com/doku.php) A good show of lights has the power to entertaining and evoke a wide range of emotions, and this is exactly what the Dev Harlan 'Parmenides I' installation causes on viewers. This [large sculpture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sabine-marcelis-1) of luminosity and hues plays with [geometrical shapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-drape-light) to create a piece that resembles a larger-than-life diamond of movements and shine. The California native is a self-taught artist who speaks aesthetics by using light and projection. This 8-foot diameter installation may seem simple at first sight, but it displays a [mesmerizing show of lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersive-lighting-experience), shapes, colors and rythms. Geometrical patterns are fused with a rainbow of fluorescent hues, all control at different speeds, which makes this art incredibly dynamic--like a disco ball on steroids. The Dev Harlan 'Parmenides I' is a groovy light sculpture that will have you hypnotized because of its stunning spectacle. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Interactive Light Installations:** The trend of interactive light installations presents opportunities for artists to create immersive and captivating experiences for viewers. - **Synthetic Art:** The use of synthetic materials in art, like the Dev Harlan 'Parmenides I' installation, opens up new possibilities for creating visually striking and mesmerizing pieces. - **Kinetic Sculptures:** The combination of motion and sculpture, as seen in the Dev Harlan 'Parmenides I' installation, offers disruptive innovations for the art world by creating dynamic and ever-changing pieces. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can explore the trend of interactive light installations to push the boundaries of traditional art forms and create immersive experiences for audiences. - **Event Planning and Entertainment:** Event planning and entertainment companies can incorporate interactive light installations into their events to provide unique and engaging experiences for attendees. - **Architectural Lighting:** The architectural lighting industry can leverage the trend of synthetic art and kinetic sculptures to enhance building facades and public spaces with visually stunning and dynamic lighting installations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Emotional Light Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miror-collection.md) - [Immersive Light Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Concept-Driven Public Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ivan-toth-depea.md) - [Math-Driven Lighting Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alba-light.md) - [Stunningly Intricate Light Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-of-light.md) - [Illuminated Curtained Light Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/making-the-invisible-visible.md) - [Lightning-Inspired Artful Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bright-light-shining.md) - [Circular Light Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shen-sculpture.md) - [Intricate Lighting Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-of-common-interest1.md)