11 December 2015
Call for community participation! Do you have a box of burnt out incandescent light bulbs collecting dust in your basement or attic? Have you been waiting for an excuse to swap your incandescent bulbs for more environmentally friendly options?
Canadian artists Caitlind r.c. Brown & Wayne Garrett are looking for burnt out incandescent bulbs of all shapes and sizes (clear, opaque, round, oblong, over-sized, etc) to help repair their CLOUD sculpture. Soon to be on exhibition in Helsinki as part of Lux Helsinki 2016, CLOUD is a large-scale, interactive light sculpture built from 6,000 incandescent light bulbs. In an effort to reduce waste and expenses, CLOUD asks the public to collaborate by donating burnt out incandescent light bulbs to the sculpture as part of the artworks ongoing maintenance.
Intended to create an awareness of usage and a playful reminder of post-function potentials, this experiment asks the public to help transform burnt-out trash into brilliant treasure – and then come experience the results of its transformation during Lux Helsinki 2016!
Bulbs will be accepted until Tuesday January 5th, 2016 at Helsinki Tourist Information (Pohjoisesplanadi 19, Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm).
NB: The Tourist Information will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from 24 to 25 December 2015. On New Year's Day 1 January 2016 the Tourist Information is open only from 10am to 4pm.
