An Olafur Eliasson exhibition is on at the Tate Modern in London and it will run until January 5th, 2020. The event features intricate, magnanimous and overall stunning work by the Danish-Icelandic artist that has been completed in the course of the last three decades.
While the installations that are a part of the Olafur Eliasson exhibition are surely nice to look at, the intent is to get people to think about the planet and to bring discussions of climate change to the public sphere. From 11 meter tall waterfalls that are dependant on a scaffolding structure to a fog-filled tunnel that guests can walk through, Olafur Eliasson's work is undoubtedly high-impact and immersive.
Photo Credits: Dmitry Baranov, María del Pilar García Ayensa, Jens Ziehe, Thilo Frank, Anders Sune Berg
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Immersive Exhibits
- The Olafur Eliasson exhibition showcases high-impact and immersive exhibits that could spark interest in other industries to create interactive experiences for customers.
- Climate Change Awareness
- Olafur Eliasson's intent to bring discussions of climate change to the public sphere creates opportunities for other industries such as tourism, education, and entertainment to incorporate environmentalism in their services.
- Scaffolding Structures
- The use of scaffolding structures as a medium for art in the Olafur Eliasson exhibition provides opportunities for the construction and architecture industries to invent innovative sustainability techniques.
Where This Applies
- Art and Culture
- The use of climate-centric exhibits by Olafur Eliasson at the Tate Modern provides insight for art and culture professionals to develop exhibits that are intellectually stimulating while also addressing important topics such as climate change.
- Tourism
- The immersive exhibits at the Olafur Eliasson exhibition can attract environmentally-conscious tourists that seek unique experiences, which could inspire the tourism industry to create sustainable and interactive travel packages.
- Construction and Architecture
- The scaffolding structures used in Olafur Eliasson's exhibits show how unconventional materials can be used to create art, presenting opportunities for the construction and architecture industries to experiment with fungible, sustainable and cost-effective building materials.
