In Light Leaks, artists Kyle McDonald and Jonas Jongejan use that setup to fill a room with shimmering small reflections and patterned shadows that overwhelm viewers’ peripheral vision. “I was looking for a creative way of filling a space completely with projected light, allowing control over the entire field of vision of the visitor,” explains McDonald. The result is less roller rink and more intergalactic snow storm.
To achieve this effect, the artists placed a pile of multi-sized disco balls in the middle of a room and pointed three light projectors at them. From there, they took a series of 3-D scans to capture the varying patterns of light reflecting off the balls and where they hit on the walls. This allows them to reconstruct a 3-D model of the pixels in the room.
via Wired
Image: Kyle McDonald
