Light Wall, 2016-2020
National Convention and Exhibition Centre, Taipei - TW
Light Wall
For this architectural installation Chris Wood was awarded ‘Best in Creativity’ at the Ministry of Cultures 8th public arts awards in Taiwan. In addition to this prestigious award, in 2023, 'Light Wall’ received a Merit in CODA worx annual public art awards.
‘Light Wall’ was the artists biggest project to date. Commissioned by Hu’s Art for the government funded National Convention and Exhibition Center in Taipei, this iconic installation consists of over 2500 dichroic glass fins positioned around the perimeter of the top floor. The dichroic glass fins respond beautifully to direct sunlight throughout the year. When the sun shines into the building it creates wonderful projections of coloured light that decorate the interior space and splash onto the balcony outside.
Concept
Red Lantern’s are a symbol of booming life and prosperous business in Chinese Culture. Chris translated the phrase ‘Red Lantern’ in the languages of Taiwan’s 19 top trading partners into binary code. This code dictated the placement of the fins around the curtain walls.
Design Consultant: Joseph Kim
Art Consultants/ Photography: Hu’s Art
Production/ Installation: James, SMS Glass