Sunbeam, Captured
Sunbeam, Captured
Sunbeam, Captured - 2023
Measurements: 1m50 diameter, 40cm high
Materials: custom mirror, linear actuators, led light, haze
This work, created in collaboration with designer Sabine Marcelis, is inspired by the ephemeral beauty of everyday life—a ray of sunlight reflecting in a body of water for just 15 minutes.
White light strikes the water’s surface, while colored light is deflected, creating a dynamic play of light. Marcelis’ mirror, inspired by the Kelvin Scale, enhances this interplay. An intricate system of linear actuators generates waves in the shallow 2 cm layer of water.
Boris Acket captures this transient sunlight, striving to freeze time within the installation. A multi-point light system mimics the sun’s daily journey, perpetuating the fleeting moment.