The light work is up at the main entrance of SUND
The striking light work Nocturnal Bang by Monica Bonvicini has been installed at the Stenten S entrance.
The light sculpture, Nocturnal Bang, can be understood as an oversized theatrical chandelier, visible both from outside and from several angles inside the building. The work is now installed above the main staircase at the Stenten S entrance to the SUND building.
With its location at the entrance, the work marks a central hub between the existing SDU and SUND buildings and also serves as a landmark for visitors.
– Prior to installation, there were many discussions about the energy consumption of the work. It was therefore decided that the lamp should only be lit for two hours a day, says Martin Hansen, department head at Technical Services.
The artist Monica Bonvicini agreed that the work must be turned on when the space is at its busiest.
The light installation is on during the following times:
- 09:45–10:15
- 11:45–12:45
- 14:45–15:15
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About the artist Monica Bonvicini
Monica Bonvicini lives and works in Berlin.
Bonvicini has exhibited all over the world and has received numerous awards for her work, which often takes a critical and humorous look at the relationships between architecture, gender, the body, surveillance and power. Among other honours, she won the Golden Lion for her participation in the Venice Biennale in 1999.
She is also known for large-scale public sculptures, such as She lies appearing as an iceberg rocking on the water in front of the Oslo Opera House, and the sculpture RUN at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, created for the 2012 Olympic Games.