# Strung Incandescent Bulb Installations Ephemeral Rays by Charlotte Smith Explores Light and Dust By Meghan Young | Published 2013-12-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ephemeral-rays-by-charlotte-smith References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/charlotte-smith-ephemeral-rays) & [charlottesmithart](http://www.charlottesmithart.co.uk/) Ephemeral Rays by [Charlotte Smith](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charlotte-hornets-facility) is an art installation that revolves around a multitude of [incandescent light bulbs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightmass). But it isn't one's typical [light installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/library-of-light), although it does explore the matter extensively. Instead, it focuses more on the play between light and dust as a representation of the passage of time and historic significance of a place. In this case, the Chatham Historic Dockyard in the United Kingdom. Comprised of countless of light bulbs strung from the ceiling, Ephemeral Rays by Charlotte Smith invites peoples to take in the "small particles of dust can be seen drifting through the beams of light, while the light refracted by the hundreds of bulbs exists as an echo of each fleeting ray," as written on My Modern Met. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Light and Dust Installations:** Creating installations that focus on the interplay between light and dust to convey the passage of time and historic significance of a place. - **Stringed Incandescent Bulbs:** Using strings of incandescent bulbs as a medium for art installations. - **Ephemeral Art:** Creating installations that are temporary in nature and convey a specific message or emotion. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Culture:** Exploring different creative mediums that push the boundaries of traditional art installations. - **Event Planning:** Incorporating immersive and visually stunning installations as a part of event decor. - **Historic Preservation:** Using contemporary art installations to showcase the historic significance of a place or landmark. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Suspended Lighting Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suspended-lighting-installation.md) - [Ethereal Oil Lamp Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-realm-of-light.md) - [Stunningly Intricate Light Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-of-light.md) - [Glowing Tubular Light Fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/array-lighting.md) - [Immersive Light Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spencer-finch.md) - [Lightning-Inspired Artful Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bright-light-shining.md) - [Illuminated Curtained Light Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/making-the-invisible-visible.md) - [Dazzling Gradient Lighting Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-bulb.md) - [Tree Branch-Formed Lighting Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celestial-attraction.md)