The generative, luminous architectural structure weaves 175 motorized spheres and 12 high power laser systems into a 25-meter wide and 10-meter high super-structure, bringing to life a luminous analogy to the nodes and connections of digital networks. Moving up and down, and choreographed and synchronized to an original multi-channel musical score by Robert Henke, the spheres are illuminated by blasts of colorful laser beams resulting in three-dimensional sculptural light drawings and arrangements in cavernous darkness.

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The installation brings together decades of separate research and experimentation by two artists with unique visions and passions for sound and light, and by innovative companies working in these fields. High-end laser system manufacturer LaserAnimation SOLLINGER provided the technical expertise and development for spatial laser setup, while the motor winch systems and main control software are developed by WHITEvoid and KINETIC LIGHTS. This novel combination of computer controlled kinetic elements and laser systems allows for setting animated end points to normally infinite laser beams. DEEP WEB uses light as a tangible material to construct three-dimensional vector drawings in thin air.

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The work was originally commissioned by the Festival of Lights Lyon 2015, and developed in cooperation with local producer Tetro+A. Due to the festival’s cancellation after the tragic events in Paris, Berliners had the unique chance to attend an exclusive preview during CTM 2016 Festival before the project was presented in December 2016 at the Festival of Lights Lyon.