Watch this kinetic chandelier in all its shape-shifting glory

Andrea James 3:52 am Mon Jul 2, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dkM-_och1Q

This interactive kinetic chandelier seems like a flower or a sea creature with its graceful waves of syncrhonized movement.

Via LASVIT:

The breathtaking Supernova, an interactive kinetic installation by designer Petra Krausova, introduces the future into the present. It magically transforms itself in both time and space, responding to the viewer’s movement by changing its form. The installation is composed of clear glass elements with linear texture that creates fascinating light patterns while moving through various angles.

Below, she discusses the project:

Check out this bespoke sculpture she created for the Atlantis Hotel.

• SUPERNOVA BY PETRA KRAUSOVÁ (YouTube / LASVIT)

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