Prize(s) Winners in Light Art Project
Company Jason Bruges Studio
Lead Designers Jason Bruges Studio
Completion Date May, 2018
Project Location Speyside, Scotland, UK
Entry DescriptionAn immersive light and sound-based performance artwork commissioned by The Edrington Group to conclude the visitor experience of the Macallan Distillery in Scotland. The performance takes place in the Cave Priveé – a subterranean, concrete, silo-like room, dressed with over 150 1-tonne full casks of whisky.
Inspired by the Macallan philosophy of “it takes the time it takes”, the artwork encapsulates archetypal expressions of the passage of time through shadow-play that dramatises a sense of discovery. The choreographed, monochromatic, lighting arrangement and musical accompaniment animates the casks and immerses the visitor in a dynamic expression of the spirit of the Macallan. Carefully considered spatial relationships culminate in a striking visual journey. Pitch is used to express a vertical hierarchy from lower to higher rows and light intensity relates to amplitude.
The project was realised in collaboration with Atelier Brückner, Daniel Sonabend and Mike Stoane Lighting.
Company DescriptionJason Bruges Studio has become internationally renowned for producing innovative installations, interventions and ground breaking works. This practice involves creating interactive spaces and surfaces that sit between the world of architecture, site specific installation art and interaction design. Considered a pioneer of this hybrid in-between space, Jason has subsequently paved the way for a new genre of design studios, artists and designer-makers.
