Premio Combat Prize

MIRRSAIC - NOW (artwork)
In an urban scene we can see solar reflections of geometric forms. Abstract composition described by the sun is approaching from above towards the ground. After several hours, the shapes overlap, thus creating a powerful light cluster, which is changing very fast in an interlocking inscription. Individual light fragments at the moment of encounter rendering the word “NOW” which accurately captures the transience of the moment.
Today, the availability of efficient design and lighting technologies, mapping and generative art is often oblivious to the basic rules of light, time and space. I decided to create a impressive public space light installation that would work within the elementary principles.
Mirrsaic, as a process and a tool was programmed, generated and manufactured using the most modern techniques and technologies, which are not directly seen by the viewer. The most complicated project tool is hidden; it remains just a wall, a daylight system and several mirrors in the exact shape, the exact place at the exact time.
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PROKOP BARTONÍČEK (artist)
Born in Prague in January 1983. In the year 2003, Before graduation from Secondary School he was accepted to VŠUP into the atelier of sculpture of Prof. Beránek. In the year 2007-2008 was a student of Prof. Joachima Sauter in the studio of experimental design at the Berlin UdK. At the present time he lives and works in Berlin and Prague, where he completed academic studies at VŠUP. He primarily develops interactive installations and experimental projects such as, Vibrator, Urna, Worlds As Fragments and Mirrsaic. As a former member of the artists group Ztohoven he took part in the event Media Reality (Crashing into broadcast TV with an atomic mushroom, now part of the permanent collection of the National Gallery in Prague)