Tomislav Topic Meticulously Layers Hundreds of Panels into Prismatic Mesh Installations

"From dozens of painted mesh fabric panels, Tomislav Topić's undulating, site-specific installations transform airy spaces into immersive experiences. Superimposed in layers that are meticulously suspended from the ceiling or between outdoor structures, the panels interact with sunlight and one another to create vibrant gradients. One of Topić's most recent interventions, Echoverse, consists of 57 different colors on 451 panels, stretching nearly 100 feet long and about 25 feet wide."

"Geometry, hue, and light interact to create prismatic interactions. "Every color, every layer, every viewpoint responds to another-like lines of a poem extending one another, or like sound waves traveling through the space and refracting in the air," Topić says in a statement. Hovering independently yet arranged with precision, the perceived effect evolves as one walks around the work. From one vantage point, the installation may appear more opaque, but from another, its faceted and translucent nature is revealed."

"Topić carefully considers the nature of spaces, how we interact within them, and how shifting light throughout the day changes how they feel. "It is important to me to create a work that introduces a deliberate contrast, yet still merges with the space," he says. "I love this symbiosis; for me, it is essential-especially in a place that carries more than 800 years of history.""

Tomislav Topić creates large-scale, site-specific installations from dozens to hundreds of painted mesh fabric panels suspended within architectural or outdoor spaces. The layered panels interact with sunlight and each other to produce vibrant gradients, shifting opacity, and prismatic color effects that change with viewpoint and time of day. Major works include Echoverse, a nearly 100-foot-long installation of 451 panels in 57 colors, and site-specific pieces such as Nexus Lucis and Afterburn. The installations are designed to introduce contrast while harmonizing with historic or urban settings, emphasizing spatial experience and the interplay of geometry, hue, and light.

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