crossconnectmag:reblog from asylum-art:U-Ram Choe ‘s Latest Kinetic Light SculpturesBorn in 1970, U-
crossconnectmag:reblog from asylum-art:U-Ram Choe ‘s Latest Kinetic Light SculpturesBorn in 1970, U-Ram Choe works out of a modest studio in Seoul, South Korea where he specializes in the design and creation of kinetic sculptures. He views his works as living organisms, bestowing them with a system of scientific nomenclature, often accompanied by mythological descriptions of each “species” behaviors, life cycle, and place in the wider ecosystem1.2.3. Insecta Lamps (2013) – metal, machinery, magnet, electronic CPU board, motor and LED. 15cm w x 15cm d x 36cm h. Now this is sculptural lighting!4.5.6.7. A floral light sculpture by U-Ram Choe hangs in a living room designed by McAlpine Booth & Ferrier Interiors. Photo by Pieter Estersohn via Architectural Digest.8.9.Una Lumino (2012) – metal, polycarbonate, motor, CPU board, and LED. 55cm h x 710cm w x 670cm d. According to U-Ram, Una Lumino is a species of mechanized sentient creatures, similar to sea barnacles in form and movement. They exhibit sophisticated behavioral patterns, communicating with each other in colonies as they form giant masses of pulsing, breathing light. WATCH THE VIDEOS: -- source link
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