Artificial sun in interactive Bashny.Net

Mexican artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer (Rafael Lozano-Hemmer) invented a giant model of the solar surface. Its interactive and technologically advanced project called Flatsun.





The front end is a circular panel that mimics the surface of the sun. The project is based on various mathematical calculations which react to movement in the room. When the room is crowded animation becomes active. This is reflected in the frequency of outbreaks. Integrated camera detects the number of visitors. However, if the room is empty, flashes on the screen slows down and eventually completely disabled.



The diameter Flatsun 1, 4 meters. This is a billion times smaller than the actual sun. It consists of panels that contain 60,000 red and yellow LEDs. Removable heating steel parts and provide access to the rear in the event of necessary maintenance. In addition, a small handle provides control over brightness and provides on-off light.





Like many other installation artist, Flatsun encourages viewers to interact with his works of art. Standing in front of the sun, visitors can wave their arms or move back and forth to light it brighter.





Renowned master of the art installations Lozano-Hemmer since the early 1990s, called himself an electronic artist, creating large-scale interactive performances in public places. In his works he uses the latest technologies - projection, sound, light, internet, cell phones, a variety of sensors. The basic idea - to show the beauty and complexity of the behavior of the sun, fixed by astronomical observations.