Artist Blog

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Due to a lucky coincidence in 2015 I got a chance to create a site-specific installation piece in the Alte Markthalle in the center of Basel. I worked in collaboration with Ingrid Magnusson/Maringi Studio and Benedikt Wyss/Deli Projects. Since Ingrid is from Sweden, we wanted to work in aspects of scandinavian life and bring the white midsummer nights of the north to the central europe. It is said that sometimes, when waiting and standing very still in the forest in the midsummer night, the lights of the night appear. They dance in the air between the trees and rocks and seem to be calling you to follow them. Some stories describe how these lights reveal the hidden treasures of the forest, while others warn of those who have disappeared after following this ephemeral glow. The light installation we built in Alte Markthalle was visible only on clear, sunny days. Patience was required to see the installation, as the sun needed to be in exactly right position. Late morning and early afternoon were the best hours to see the lights that appeared on the dome-like roof of the Markthalle. They were created by sun hitting a hidden reflective structure and they remained visible on the walls for just a few minutes until sunlight moved and the reflections faded slowly away. Installation was up during the summer 2015