PHOTOSYSTEM II at Kunsthalle Praha
London based creative studio Zünc invited me to create an immersive audio piece for PHOTOSYSTEM II, an exhibition held in the art-space Kunsthalle Praha for the tenth edition of Signal Festival in Prague.
PHOTOSYSTEM II is a 6-piece series of animated video, first shown during the 4-day festival and then extended to be on display at Kunsthalle for 4 additional months. Zünc created a series of works driven by their fascination with the process of photosynthesis, with each piece posing new interpretations and musings of the power of plants.
Without light there is no life. Light is essential for plants to convert carbon dioxide and water into oxygen, in the process we know as photosynthesis. Without it, there would be no world around us: photosynthesis is the foundation that has allowed Earth to evolve into the biodiverse, oxygen-rich, green planet we know today. Viewing plants as fascinating, sophisticated systems can help us understand how they adapt and live in harmonious symbiosis with others.
The PHOTOSYSTEM II installation consists of a series of large-scale projections that represent the phenomenon of photosynthesis through different interpretive lenses. It features an immersive fly-through projection of the eternally flourishing evolution of biodiversity, alongside manmade objects constructed with living organisms. An interactive work, which responds to the movement of visitors, grows tendrils and releases oxygen. Plants are presented as alluringly complex systems of adaptation, and as integral components of biodesign. A glimpse into the intricacies of photosynthesis can be surprising: we can learn, be inspired and discover novel ways to solve today’s pressing problems.
