Abstract
Although the physical and physiological laws of light are well-known, many questions at the intersection of art and science remain: What properties are revealed by allowing light to reflect on a surface? How do we describe distortions, density, scratches,… in our perception of them? How do reflective color patches relate in a space full of specific shapes and meanings? What minimal or maximal density does an image need or allow for its perception or memory? In this zone lies the invitation for an interesting collaboration between art and science, a light reflection between fleeting moments, between reflection and absorption, between present and past. Starting from the old stained glass windows in a chapel at KADOC Leuven (Belgium), we explore the scope of reflection, absorption and radiation of light, and its possible meanings. We focus on the layered interplay between light colors, iconographic details, the density of the stimuli, and their interaction as a source of new perceptual experiences. We challenge the visitors to capture these ‘images’ and thus let their gaze (their looks) reflect. We invite them to collect their static and dynamic images on an Instagram page (@lux&looks), thus creating a mosaic of visual perceptions and experiences, a brilliant universe: in time, in space, in radiation, in direction, in color, in recognizability, … but always different.
Presenters
Patrick CeyssensDocent, Arts & Architecture, PXL-MAD School of ARTS, Belgium Johan Wagemans
Professor, Brain and Cognition, University of Leuven, Vlaams Brabant (nl), Belgium
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
KEYWORDS
Image Analysis, Perception, Visual Thinking, Art Installation
