"LUMIAC", Nilufar Gallery
"LUMIAC", Nilufar Gallery
"LUMIAC", Nilufar Gallery
City: Milan, Italy
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Designed by:
Andrea Mancuso
Project with aluminum chains to present LUMIAC, an installation designed by Andrea Mancuso
During Milan Design Week, Nilufar Gallery presented LUMIAC, an installation designed by Andrea Mancuso that explored the relationship between light, movement and technology. The piece was exhibited in the historic space on Via della Spiga, turning the visit into an immersive experience where design, art and architecture dialogued in a natural way.
An enclosure conceived as part of the construction site
As part of Andrea Mancuso’s proposal, the luminaire was presented surrounded by an installation composed of two overlapping curtains of aluminum chains by Kriskadecor. Conceived as a visual filter between the gallery and the piece, this envelope accompanied the visitor’s journey and reinforced the experience of discovery.
The outer layer, in brown, defined the perimeter of the installation, while the inner layer, in amethyst, provided luminosity and visual depth. The superimposition of both surfaces generated transparencies, reflections and subtle chromatic transitions that enriched the perception of the work from different points of view.
Rather than delimiting the space, the chains created an intimate atmosphere around LUMIAC, guiding the eye towards the luminaire and enhancing the dialogue between light, color and movement that defines the project.
A luminaire inspired by the first intelligent machines
LUMIAC, an acronym for Light Unit Mechanized Intelligence Apparatus Computer, reinterprets the traditional lamp as an organism in constant transformation. Its cast aluminum structure is reminiscent of an articulated anatomy, with movable arms extending from a central core and supporting blown glass spheres that emit soft light.
Thanks to an integrated motorized system, the luminaire can move and modify its light intensity, generating a changing choreography that transforms the perception of space. The result is a piece that blurs the boundaries between object, sculpture and machine, demonstrating how light can also become a dynamic and living experience.
Applications used in the project
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