FRESNEL

Hundreds of small mirrors are placed on the floor. They reflect the light that falls on them and cast it vertically upwards. This creates countless columns of light in the area under the dome of the mausoleum. For the brief moment in which they illuminate their surroundings, they make the space measurable, tangible and comprehensible to the human senses. The presence of light, both its column-like appearance and its upward effect, is so strong that it can still be felt even in the darkness. Gentle, sensual music accompanies the experience. It is a mysterious, moving experience of space that the audience is treated to in Yasuhiro Chida’s project ‘Fresnel’.

location: Mausoleum

Biography:
Yasuhiro Chida is a light artist from Japan. He studied architecture at Musashino Art University in Tokyo. Influenced by his personal experiences in mountaineering, ice climbing, and caving, he explores this special awareness of space in nature, as well as the impressive bodily-sense impressions in his immersive installations. The artist often uses very simple means to create impressive experiences in public spaces. In 2019, Yasuhiro Chida was awarded the audience prize at the International Light Art Award 2019 in Unna. He is also creating his own art museum, the Museum of Spatial Art in Tatsuno, Nagano, Japan.