A STORY of BIRTH, DEATH, and the CYLE of LIGHT (LIFE) As one approaches the installation in the silence of the night, one can see several tall capsules, almost randomly scattered over a large field. It seems like one is placed in a hypermodern world, ready to discover the purpose of these strange objects.

One starts to identify the structure of the capsule, made from intertwined lines of light that cover the outer shell. As one is invited to interact with the capsules one realizes they are not static but slowly start rotating when touched and accelerated by hand. As the capsule turns faster the light is getting stronger, creating a powerful and mesmerizing visual illusion that surrounds it.

It seems like an invisible force is pulling the capsule from the ground, connecting space and earth. One starts to play more, even taking a ride, extracting oneself from this world and becoming one with the moment. As it reaches its climax the capsule emits its most intense light, lighting up the space that surrounds it and casting shadows of the people watching it.

Slowly it starts declining, emitting less and less light with each turn. As it loses its momentum darkness fills the void of light. It stops turning, creating a moment of stillness before rebirth.

So, the cycle starts a new, every capsule in its own rhythm and pattern, creating a never-ending dance of light and shadow. LOTUS PODS is an installation of interactive, kinetic sculptures, created from moving platforms (inspired by a children's carousel) connected to a capsule-like structure of intertwined arms of light.

CARGO

Diameter: 220 cm

3 Crates on one palette for 5 Lotus Pods

Fork lift is needed to offload

300 x 140 x 200 cm @ 1900 kg in TOTAL

SITE REQUIREMENTS

A flat site is ideal, but the maximum tolerance of level difference for the site is 2%. Large open space that ideally can be observed from the distance.

Power Consumption & Connection

4h assembly time / pod 2 people

5 Lotus Pods = 20h assembly time

plus connecting electricity

(detailed list of tasks will be handed on request)

Best Experience for everyone

The installation consists of 5 LOTUS PODS, rotatable capsules that light up more and more when they are turned. It fits up to 4 people with a maximum weight of 320kg.

The capsules should be placed at a minimum distance of at least 6m to each other to allow best crowd interaction.

There should be at least 20m of free open space surrounding the pods.

DAVID RAM

Born 1979, lives in Graz, Austria. Kinetic Artist & Designer. Member of the Roter Keil artist collective.

In his work, he uses natural phenomena, light, and motion to create mesmerizing sculptures that connect viewers to nature's fundamentals. His pieces explore the cycle of life - birth and death, day and night, growth and decline - showing how these opposites mirror each other. While society often focuses on growth and vitality, he believes all parts of life's cycle hold equal importance. His installations invite interactive engagement with life's beautiful, inevitable cycles, emphasizing that true freedom comes from harmony with natural rhythms and living in the present moment.

https://www.davidram.art

JOSEF “SEPPO” GRÜNDLER

Born 1956, lives in Graz, Austria. A sound and media artist, “tinkerer” of software and electronics. His main instruments are guitar, electronics and software. Gründler is the co-organiser of the Styrian Improvisers Orchestra, holds a PhD in medicine and is visiting professor of sound design at Donau-University Krems, member of the board of directors of the Institute for Media Archeology and of the Society for Dissemination and Distribution of New Music and teaches Sound- and Interaction Design at the Institute of Design and Communication/FH JOANNEUM.

His current live acts include the

Klammer&Gruendler Duo, solo concerts, singing adorno with Robert Lepenik and the nomadic

producers with Rupert Lehofer.

https://gruendler.mur.at

GEORG KETTELE

Media Producer and Artist Founder of united everything and KMKG Studio

The main focus of his work is given, real or virtual space, scale and the transient moment of the here and now. Ongoing research into technology and development is a core part of his process, constantly allowing for experimentation within new fields, changing perspectives on, and approaches to, what already exists. Each project starts as a tabula rasa; the given is seen as a challenge, while limits represent an opportunity. The variety of tasks undertaken keeps his studio fit in terms of the creative process, while exchange with others serves as a source of inspiration.

https://georgkettele.com