Artist: Iona Scott

Year Completed: 2023

Medium: 3D printed from PLA filament and contains LED's which are rated waterproof IP 67

Dimensions in Inches (HxWxD): 19 x 19 x 19

Shipping From: UK

About the Artist:

My works, called Plankton Light Sculptures, were originally inspired by the Discosphaera Tubifera, a type of single-celled marine microplant - or phytoplankton. I am always trying to strengthen my connection with nature and these works aim to stimulate a closer connection with the incredible tiny lifeforms, which are invisible to the human eye and yet responsible for producing approximately 50% of the oxygen on our planet.

Originally created using metal and fibreglass, the sculptures have been recreated in a variety of materials, including paper. This has ultimately resulted in the signature geometric form of the one-million-times-magnified 'discosphaera' sculpture, as a colour-changing light sculpture.

In addition to exploring different physical materials, I am passionate about experimenting with new technologies, to find ways of augmenting the sculptural works and bring new perspectives to wider audiences. For more than twenty years, I have continued to develop skills and disciplines of sculpture and stereoscopic 3D animation. Using QR codes, the sculptures link to visual and sensory experiences, through which I hope to raise awareness about the importance of phytoplankton. In this way, the plankton light sculptures and animations create a seamless and mesmerising journey from our world, through the threshold into the submarine realm.

So ultimately, the 3D form is a physical reference to another dimension, represented in animations and conveyed through virtual, immersive and interactive technologies.

As an artist I fuse elements of art and technology through exhibitions and collaborations in a variety of locations, with recent presentations ranging from Soho House, ICA, The Deep Aquarium in Hull, The Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew, Micropia Museum at ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo and Brighton Science Festival to Glastonbury Festival and Burning Man, alongside a variety of raves, clubs, gigs, symposiums and outdoor urban environments.

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