Grigory Maslennikov's exhibition "The Balance of the Elements inside You" at the New Manege
Status:
Finished, 2024
Finished, 2024
Lightning designer:
Valeria Gorelova, Polina Sergeeva, Maria Konova
Valeria Gorelova, Polina Sergeeva, Maria Konova
Type:
Exhibition/museum
Exhibition/museum
Client:
Grigory Maslennikov
Grigory Maslennikov
Art:
Photogragh:
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Григорий Масленников (Gregory MV )
Grigory Maslennikov's personal exhibition of small architectural forms, "The Balance of the Elements Within You", has opened at the New Manege. The exhibition features 5 sculptures created for the “Balance” cottage village in Sochi. Each object represents one of the five elements: ether, earth, fire, air, and water. The goal of the exhibition is to take the visitor on a metaphorical journey through the experience that each person faces when they come in contact with a particular element.
In addition to sculptures, the experience is enhanced through the decorative design of the space. The use of light-translucent fabrics creates a maze-like effect. In this project, the light not only serves as a guide but also becomes a full participant in the artwork, adding depth and dimension to the exhibition.
In addition to sculptures, the experience is enhanced through the decorative design of the space. The use of light-translucent fabrics creates a maze-like effect. In this project, the light not only serves as a guide but also becomes a full participant in the artwork, adding depth and dimension to the exhibition.
ETHER
The “Ether” in the context of the exhibition is a timeless space, a place where the object itself, which looks like a split rock, becomes the starting point for searching for lighting solutions. Inside the sculpture, the artist originally planned for light to come from within, creating an attractive and endlessly repeating effect with the Astera wireless devices hanging in the space. With their intense glow, they created an illumination that sets the mood for the whole room. By being visible to the eye of the visitor, they resemble the frozen light of stars. We also illuminated the exterior of the sculptures with accent devices, so that visitors can see the color and texture of the sculptural forms.
The “Ether” in the context of the exhibition is a timeless space, a place where the object itself, which looks like a split rock, becomes the starting point for searching for lighting solutions. Inside the sculpture, the artist originally planned for light to come from within, creating an attractive and endlessly repeating effect with the Astera wireless devices hanging in the space. With their intense glow, they created an illumination that sets the mood for the whole room. By being visible to the eye of the visitor, they resemble the frozen light of stars. We also illuminated the exterior of the sculptures with accent devices, so that visitors can see the color and texture of the sculptural forms.
EARTH
Further, viewers enter the space of the “Earth”. According to our concept, Earth is a place of birth, a sacred place, and a wonder.
To create an atmosphere of sanctity, we placed hundreds of LED candles around the sculpture and supplemented the image with accent devices that use colored light filters. These highlighted the exhibit and added a dramatic effect. The light from a powerful linear lamp illuminates the fabric from the bottom up, creating a visual focal point and outlining the object.
FIRE
In the “Fire” sector, fire has become the main source of light, so the devices had to be dynamic and lively. They also needed to show all the colors that a person sees when looking at a campfire. We used dynamic glow from linear floor lamps to create a hint of natural light from the fire. This was complemented by accent devices with color filters that tinted fabrics and sculptures, emphasizing their gradient coloring.
The location of the floor gave a hint of the natural light from the fireplace, which we usually see from below. This light was enhanced by accent lighting with colored filters, which we used to tint both fabrics and sculptures, emphasizing their gradient colors.
AIR
The next sculpture represents air. Within our concept, we see air as a dying, ascending element. Not in a sad or tragic sense, but rather as a metaphorical and sacred one.
The lighting design is similar to that of the aether zone, yet it is markedly different. To convey the "lightness" of air, both accent lighting devices and wallwasher optics have been used. These illuminate mainly vertical surfaces, creating a bright and light atmosphere. The sculpture itself is also illuminated from above by a powerful spotlight, drawing attention to it and enhancing the emotional impact of the visitor's experience in this area.
WATER
The last room of the exhibition was the water hall. Water, as a natural element, has become a symbol of rebirth, creation, and new life.
In this area, the main light source was an imitation of the caustic effect, created using a light cutting lamp with gobo filters. Due to this effect and the overall darkness in the room, it was possible to create a sense of being underwater. This effect helped to emphasize the connection between the sculpture and water, creating a sense of unity and sacredness.
The exhibition "The Balance of Elements within You" is a prime example of how light can be an integral part of an exhibition project, on par with the overall design.
