ECHO, Turning the light around

13 august - 3 october 2011

85 Chinese rotating lights of 1.50 m high and a diameter of 18 cm form a continuous flow, an endless rhythm of black and white surfaces, over the total length of the Tschumi Pavilion.

The lights that hang above the entrances to hairdressing salons in China are turned towards the centre of the Hereplein. They are placed in a slight angle which creates a spectacular reflection in the glass of the side walls and the ceiling of the Pavilion. On the pavement or bus lane side, the work is immediately visible. On the other side, through the optimal reflection of light and movement.

The work seems to mirror the movements in the city and the traffic around and along the Tschumi Pavilion. The lights are not just visible at night, but also during the day. ECHO was assembled in Xiamen, China, in the autumn of 2010.

The repetition of form, motif, movement and reflection, together with the title, refers to sound and music. ECHO is the word for the reflection of sound against objects and implies repetition. The successive variations of the graphic form and the continuous rotation seem to refer to film. Working with stands, clichés, modular units, repetitions and work in print is characteristic of Vroegop/Schoonveld. ECHO is an example of the working method used by Vroegop/Schoonveld, in which objects for everyday use are used for an installation that is tailored to the presentation location.