Description
Light Years. Eugènia Balcells
Book Summary
This catalog documents the eponymous exhibition by Eugènia Balcells, held at Tabacalera in 2012. The work proposes a sensory and immersive journey where art and science converge to explore the memory of the universe. Through installations that combine light and sound, the artist immerses the viewer in a striking recreation of the cosmos, from celestial bodies to elementary particles. An ode to the complexity of light as a life-creating force.
What is it about?
The book is a record of a unique exhibition experience that transcends mere visual contemplation. The artist uses light and sound to build an immersive space where the visitor becomes part of the work. The exhibition is structured as a journey that begins in the macrocosm of the stars and descends to the microcosm of particles, revealing the memory inscribed in matter. It is a poetic and scientific reflection on the origin and nature of the universe, where light acts as a common thread and a life-generating element. The publication includes images of the installations and texts that contextualize Balcells' creative and conceptual process.
Main themes
- Immersive and multisensory art installations.
- Relationship between art, science, and technology.
- Light as an artistic material and physical phenomenon.
- Memory of the universe: from the cosmos to elemental matter.
- Electronic art, holographic art, and video art.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at professionals and students of contemporary art, especially those interested in installations, electronic art, and new technologies. It will also be of great interest to scientists, astronomers, and science communicators seeking an artistic approach to cosmological concepts. Likewise, it is a recommended work for exhibition curators and collectors who wish to document a unique exhibition proposal.
What this book contributes
- Visual and conceptual documentation of an innovative exhibition that merges art and science.
- An immersive experience translated to paper, inviting reflection on light and the memory of the universe.
- Contextualization of Eugènia Balcells' work within electronic art and contemporary installations.
- Understanding of how science can inspire creative processes and vice versa.
Technical specifications
- Author: BALCELLS, EUGÈNIA
- Publisher: Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport. Area of
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Art installations, electronic, holographic and video art, exhibition catalogs and specific collections
- Collection: Off-collection
- Binding: Other
- Publication date: January 2012
- Number of pages: 120
- Weight: 445 g
Editorial assessment
This catalog is a valuable documentary piece for those seeking to understand how contemporary art can dialogue with science in a poetic and sensory way. Eugènia Balcells' proposal, centered on light as a generative element, offers an experience that transcends the visual. The publication is useful both for specialists in electronic art and for any reader interested in exhibition proposals that invite reflection on the cosmos and matter.