Troika’s mechanical LED sculpture lights up Art Basel (video)

Art Basel down in Miami has been the go-to place to see the best and brightest in design this past week, with Troika’s ‘Falling Light’ installation falling squarely into the latter category. This mechanical LED sculpture needed a room to itself, as it hosts 50 ceiling-suspended devices with each incorporating a custom cut Swarovski crystal optical lens, a computer programmed motor and a white LED. As you can see in the video down below, the white metal armatures rise in syncopation by rotating cam before gravity releases them earthward, which then activates the LED to move closer to the crystal lens. Through the magic of diffraction, you end up with a rainbow effect being flung to the floor, creating a perfect environment for… let’s say, a rave. Or, you know, your next bedroom. Continue reading Troika’s mechanical LED sculpture lights up Art Basel (video) Troika’s mechanical LED sculpture lights up Art Basel (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 05 Dec 2010 08:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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