"The installation consists of large mirrored spheres tinted in glossy . These elements reflect the surrounding environment, sky, buildings, and passersby, creating a constantly shifting interplay of light and form. Slowly, the spheres move in relation to one another, generating fluid and changing compositions. The motion suggests organic breathing, achieved through a calibrated balance between geometric structure and mechanical precision."
"Positioned against the backdrop of Zaha Hadid's DDP, Molecular Cloud establishes a dialogue with the building's flowing, metallic architecture. The contrast between the static structure and the moving sculpture highlights different approaches to material, form, and reflection. Together, they produce an environment where light, shadow, and surface interact in continuous variation. The project was originally conceived by the artist in Paris and first presented in California at the Coachella Festival in 2023."
Vincent Leroy's Molecular Cloud is a kinetic installation of large mirrored, pink-tinted spheres suspended in front of Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul. The spheres reflect the sky, buildings and passersby while moving slowly to create fluid, changing compositions that suggest organic breathing. The installation engages with Zaha Hadid's flowing metallic architecture, juxtaposing static structure with moving form to vary light, shadow and surface. The project originated in Paris and debuted at Coachella in 2023; fabrication took place in Guangzhou with a Hong Kong production agency for the Seoul realization. The work invites pause and observation amid urban pace.
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