Solar Mesh Dance by Björn Schülke

Solar Mesh Dance2021

kinetic solar powered sculpture. aluminium, wood, fiberglass, organic solar foil, motors, electronic, sensors6 x 5m wide, 19.6 x 16.4 ft

Solar Mesh Dance is a hanging solar-kinetic sculpture. The ambient light influences the degree of activity. A translucent organic solar foil supplies the energy needed for sculptures motions. The piece awakens through its inbuilt motion sensors. A large propeller generates the propulsion that drives its twisting movement. A band of silver-glittering mesh slowly rolls up and down, causing the sculpture to continuously transform while revealing a poetic interplay of light, space, and motion. The sparkling mesh projects light reflections and shadow plays onto the surrounding walls and windows, thus evoking an arcane aura.