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Staring at the Sun
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
I know that there are already two photos of this artwork on TE, but they were views from the balcony. Here is a view from the ground. It came out pretty well considering that it's a handheld shot.
People seem to like to stand, sit or lie back and stare at the "sun". It's quite hypnotic. The work is entitled "The Weather Project" by Olafur Eliasson, the fourth in the annual Unilever Series of commissions for the Turbine Hall at the Tate Modern gallery, London.
The sun is a giant semi-circle made up of hundreds of mono-frequency lamps. The arc repeated in the mirror overhead produces a sphere of dazzling radiance linking the real space with the reflection. Mono-frequency lamps emit light at such a narrow frequency that colours other than yellow and black are invisible. |
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- CVTJan
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Hi Andy, wonderful colours. I especially like how casually all the people behave. Great note, thanks for sharing.
Hello Handy! I like this picture! the colors are very beautiful and this sun is incredible!
but as I do not speak completely English, can you say to me if it acts of a pane, or a large lamp, or I what does not know? I thank you very much
At first glance looks like a composite, a PP worthy of a sci-fi cover! After reading your note, though, I see now how it is an art piece. What a fascinating exhibit. Here is more about it - I was so curious about how it is constructed, I had to look it up!
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