The Fist of Light is an interactive light-installation for the nachtdigital festival in Olganitz, Germany.
Three platforms sense festival attendees standing on them, enabling them to interact with the 4m high sculpture. The reaction of the sculpture varies depending on movement and number of people interacting, allowing them to feel the festival's community spirit.
»Among the mass of electronic music festivals all over Europe, Nachtdigital stands out as a rare exception. Handmade decorations, inspiring visual arts, a limit of only 3,000 tickets, and a carefully selected programme have made helped Nachtdigital retain the holiday camp feel that it first became famous for back in 1998. Attention to detail is the festival’s watch-word, with perhaps the most care afforded to its musical programme - the finest purveyors of electronic dance music spin a soundtrack to an idyllic setting, with the calm lakeside forest and deckchairs in the sand balancing the bachic revelry around the intimate stages. While the digital age might insist on connecting everyone to within an inch of their social network, Nachtdigital proves there's no substitute for small gatherings of strangers with a shared love of dancing and celebration.«
Credit / Thanks
Sebastian Wolf – Concept, Electronics, Code
Julien Simshäuser – Concept, Code
Philipp C. Schöpfer – Concept, Construction
Jan Wehner – Construction
Comissioned by Jan Ziegner, nachtdigital
