Invisible beautyFilip Borelli (HR)

interactive kinetic sculpture, 2017

The endless expanses of darkness from which the bodies of the universe bathed in the light of incandescent giants emerge open up the issue of metaphysical and physical relations. Dark as a medium of the visible prevails in universal dimensions, filling up the spaces between. Black holes as representatives of the destructive force of the Universe are the theme of the artistic work of Filip Borelli. The invisible relations of dark matter with the physical worlds are presented in the form of kinetic sculpture illuminated with UV light. Highlighting the invisible spectrum with the use of the UV wavelength, the artist endeavors to emphasize the frequency of motion as the main element of all relations in the Universe.

Invisible Beauty is an interactive, ultraviolet and kinetic sculpture based on the laws of physics. The chief component of the work is a mobile, tangible and adjustable 3D sculpture. The model is constructed of fluorescent filaments of different lengths placed on a rotating propeller, and the installation imitates the interaction of natural forces. The audience is invited to take part in the construction of a new sculpture making use of elements such as filaments and balls. The tactile aspect of the work correlates senses with the theme of dark matter, providing the opportunity to experience invisible forces by touch. This is not just a visual and physical but also a social experience that lets the audience become part of a new sculpture and to experience the invisible.

production: KONTEJNER (DIY_ARTLAB)

Filip Borelli (HR)

Filip Borelli is a Croatian new media artist engaged in research of interaction of light, sound, movement and music. He graduated in Zagreb, Department of Animated film and New Media at the Academy of Fine Arts and at the Faculty of Economics. In his works, he often employs scientific approaches to the research of natural phenomena. Kinetic sculptures, interactive installations, performances and experimental films form the core of his artistic expression. He has been a performer and musician since 2009 and is a member of the Croatian Music Union. His awards include second place at the 35th Youth Salon of the Croatian Society of Fine Artists for his work Space Feedback Music (Vibrations of space) in 2020. He has participated in numerous exhibitions and festivals in Croatia and abroad, including the Silbersalz Festival (DE), Touch Me festival (HR), IAB – Industrial Art Biennial (HR), Blockheide Leuchtet (AT), Wir wollen das DAS (AT) and MTF – Music and Technology Festival (DE).

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