Artist Olafur Eliasson has installed a large scale immersive rainbow colored panorama pavilion for 2013 called the 'Panoramic Awareness Pavilion.' The installation is located at the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park at the Des Moines Art Center in Iowa. Eliasson is known for creating large installation structures that feature element materials like light, water and air to enhance the audience's artistic experience.
The rainbow structure is composed of 23 panes of silvered glass, held up by thin frames of steel that are arranged to form an open circle. The silvered glass act as a reflective device that functions like a semi-transparent mirror. The kaleidoscope effect is the result of gradual color-transitioning strips in the middle of the panels to display a panoramic rainbow effect.
The art installation is also an architectural piece of work as it allows pedestrians to enter the pavilion and interact with the structure.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Immersive Installations
- Creating large-scale immersive installations that utilize materials like light, water, and air to enhance the audience's artistic experience.
- Reflective Structures
- Using reflective materials, such as silvered glass, to create semi-transparent mirrors that produce striking visual effects.
- Panoramic Experiences
- Designing structures, like the 'Panoramic Awareness Pavilion,' that offer panoramic views and allow pedestrians to engage with the artwork.
Where This Applies
- Art and Design
- Innovating new ways to create immersive and interactive art installations that captivate audiences.
- Architecture
- Exploring the use of reflective materials and incorporating them into architectural designs to create visually stunning structures.
- Tourism and Experiential Travel
- Developing unique, immersive experiences for tourists and travelers that blend art, architecture, and interactive elements.
