# Immersive Rainbow Pavilions Eliasson Creates a Panoramic Rainbow Installation Using Silvered Glass By Tiffany | Published 2013-12-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eliasson References: [complexmag](http://www.complexmag.ca/art-design/2013/12/olafur-eliasson-panoramic-awareness-pavilion) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rustic-edge-series) 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wonderous Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Immersive Light Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Conical Glass Pavilion Wineries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertical-panorama-pavilion.md) - [Desert Reflective Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shadow-travelling.md) - [Unique Interactive Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-aurora.md) - [Illuminating Water-Based Pavillions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelter-pavilion.md) - [Eclipse-Themed Rooftop Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arc-zero.md) - [Illuminated Curtained Light Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/making-the-invisible-visible.md) - [Kaleidoscope Vibrant Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mountain-view.md)