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Tokyo, Japan
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SKY PATH
Tokyo, Japan
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STATUS
Built
YEAR
2018
SIZE
0 sqft - 1000 sqft
BUDGET
$10K - 50K
Introduction.
One of my favorite scenes is 'the moonlight path on the sea at night' - it is a phenomenon seen during a full moon night. Looking at the moonlight reflected in this sea, one can recognize the beauty of nature and the charm of light. In Japanese, this phenomenon is called "TSUKI NO MICHI" ( 月 の 道 ) and when translated literally it means 'the moon way'. The Swedish word for this phenomenon is "MANGATA", which refers to the path-like lights that appear on the surface of the water. This phenomenon can be seen in all parts of the world where there are oceans, lakes and rivers, and is a sight that is loved beyond national borders. The reason for this "the moon way" is that the waves on the surface of the water receive and diffuse the moonlight. The phenomenon occurring between the moonlight and the water surface is optically caused by the Fresnel phenomenon. Fresnel phenomenon refers to the reflection of moonlight at the boundary between the air and the sea surface, which is the same transparency but has a different reflectance. At this time, for example, if the waves on the water surface are very calm, the light reflection only appears inverted like a mirror and does not extend like a path. If the waves on the water surface are visible, the waves allow light from multiple directions to enter and reflect and diffuse. The effect here is characterised by Fresnel reflection. This phenomenon requires the moon to be close to the water surface, as the angle of incidence of the light source produces higher reflectance the closer it is to the horizontal side. This phenomenon can therefore only be seen during the moonrise and set times of the day. Therefore, the path of light is a beautiful sight of light, which can be seen not only at moonrise but also at sunrise and sunset.
Concept.
If "the moon way" could exist as a permanent space, an actual path we could walk on, this would be a truly alluring space.
Summary.
This work was created as a graduation project for my Master's degree. I expressed 'the moon way' by using transparent triangular acrylic rods. The material is characterised by its ability to amplify phenomena by continuously connecting small translucent, reflective and refractive elements. It was discovered that this creates an effect similar to that of water surface phenomena. With the help of an acrylic company, I was able to obtain 20 000 acrylic rods at an unbeatable price. The space in search of a single phenomenon resulted in a variety of beautiful phenomena.
One of my favorite scenes is 'the moonlight path on the sea at night' - it is a phenomenon seen during a full moon night. Looking at the moonlight reflected in this sea, one can recognize the beauty of nature and the charm of light. In Japanese, this phenomenon is called "TSUKI NO MICHI" ( 月 の 道 ) and when translated literally it means 'the moon way'. The Swedish word for this phenomenon is "MANGATA", which refers to the path-like lights that appear on the surface of the water. This phenomenon can be seen in all parts of the world where there are oceans, lakes and rivers, and is a sight that is loved beyond national borders. The reason for this "the moon way" is that the waves on the surface of the water receive and diffuse the moonlight. The phenomenon occurring between the moonlight and the water surface is optically caused by the Fresnel phenomenon. Fresnel phenomenon refers to the reflection of moonlight at the boundary between the air and the sea surface, which is the same transparency but has a different reflectance. At this time, for example, if the waves on the water surface are very calm, the light reflection only appears inverted like a mirror and does not extend like a path. If the waves on the water surface are visible, the waves allow light from multiple directions to enter and reflect and diffuse. The effect here is characterised by Fresnel reflection. This phenomenon requires the moon to be close to the water surface, as the angle of incidence of the light source produces higher reflectance the closer it is to the horizontal side. This phenomenon can therefore only be seen during the moonrise and set times of the day. Therefore, the path of light is a beautiful sight of light, which can be seen not only at moonrise but also at sunrise and sunset.
Concept.
If "the moon way" could exist as a permanent space, an actual path we could walk on, this would be a truly alluring space.
Summary.
This work was created as a graduation project for my Master's degree. I expressed 'the moon way' by using transparent triangular acrylic rods. The material is characterised by its ability to amplify phenomena by continuously connecting small translucent, reflective and refractive elements. It was discovered that this creates an effect similar to that of water surface phenomena. With the help of an acrylic company, I was able to obtain 20 000 acrylic rods at an unbeatable price. The space in search of a single phenomenon resulted in a variety of beautiful phenomena.
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