Circle of Life

Circle of Life is a ring shaped light sculpture, inspired by the Moebiusring. It is the embodiment of the reciprocal interaction of life, as the City is a materialized representation of social interactions. The three sides of the ring are part of a continuous surface akin the structure of the moebius, making a 3 dimensional shape out of 1 continuous surface. A circle in a circle, mimicking life as a continuous movement, reciprocal and circular in nature.

The ring’s play of endless waves of light is influenced by pedestrians in their use of the urban space. Each passing generates a unique wave of color and marks a moment of crossing. Various waves of prior passings mix to new unique colors, mimicking social encounters. Placed around a pedestrian crossing it is a physical symbol of social interaction and an urban manifestation of the ‘rite the passage’.

Circle of Life Utrecht is a remake of Circle of Life 2024, which has been on display in Amsterdam and Norrkoping. It has a lightweight Aluminum truss core making it easy to set up and transport.

Price is depending on multiple factors. The total increases a Duration longer than 2 weeks, but not by much. A larger impact is the Location of the artwork, and the Engineering involved to make the placements safe and secure. The ring itself is very strong and stable, and can be adapted to a variety of locations like a bridge of max 2.8 meters. Transport starts at tabled price within 500 km distance from Rotterdam. Buildup & Breakdown typically takes 1 day each, but may vary on the complexity of the placement, the engineering and the equipment involved.