In Niko Tiainen’s work, Translucens, holographic projections appear to be floating in the air. The installation draws on the groundbreaking work of Nobel Prize laureate Dennis Gabor, who invented and developed the holographic method. Gabor was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1971.
When our mind sees images following each other, it starts to construct a narrative. This is called the Kuleshov effect. Tiainen uses this in order to mirror the logic of our dreams, where unexpected things happen.
In musical terms, the structure of Translucens, resembles an impromptu – an improvised work that becomes a musical composition.
Nobel Week Lights
Lighting up Stockholm during the darkest time of the year, Nobel Week Lights is an outdoor light art festival accessible for everyone.
Niko Tiainen
Niko Tiainen is an interdisciplinary artist who specialises in outdoor video mapping and video projections as well as light and sound installations.
Tiainen is trained in classical music, composition, and design. He works with generative and interactive visuals, often inspired by musical structures and narrative forms.
I enjoy the challenge of creating site-specific and holistic experiences. As an artist, you must adapt to the environment and make compromises. This often leads you to view your own art from a new perspective and make new interpretations of it.
Niko Tiainen
Nobel Week Lights
Art lighting up Stockholm
Read about Nobel Week Lights, a free light art festival taking place in Stockholm during the darkest time of the year.