Shape of light

“Space is not just the place where things happen. Things make space happen.” Donald Judd.

Espectro visible (Visible Spectrum) is a project that uses geometry, light and the viewer's movement as a means to reflect on the mechanisms involved in the construction of experiential space. Daniel Schweitzer wants to invite the viewer to reflect on the construction of their own sensory space, putting the experience at the centre and in first place. The works are inspired by origami structures applied to aluminium sheets. The finish is made with holographic paint, which breaks down light into its visible spectrum. This causes the viewer to perceive geometry and light differently, depending on their point of view and movement.

Space as such is neither tangible nor visible. To perceive and understand it, it must be given physical and sensory limits. Space encompasses us and is part of our everyday experience, but when conceptualised, it becomes something very abstract. Visible Spectrum seeks to make the invisible visible. Daniel Schweitzer wants to give space a physical, cognitive and reflective dimension. The aim is for the viewer to become aware of their own sensory space.

If the viewer remains still, they will see a fixed image. If they move, the light changes and transforms the object; the fixed image becomes three-dimensional and spatiality is constructed. This depends on each individual's sensory perception. Each viewer may be observing the same element, but they will be seeing and perceiving something different. That is why I define the pieces in this project more as devices than as sculptures in the usual sense. They are objects that are activated by the gaze and exist only in the experience.