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  • James Clar
  • Origami Sunrise, 2025
  • LEDs, Metal, Filters, UV-Printed Acrylic
  • 216.5 x 170.7 cm (85.24 x 67.2 in)
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Origami Sunrise visualises a perpetual cycle of renewal. Inspired by the folded geometries of traditional origami and the universal symbolism of the rising sun, the work establishes a dialogue between structure and ephemerality, precision and transformation. The mirrored composition evokes the relationship between sky and water, creating a suspended moment between emergence and reflection.

Light functions not merely as illumination but as a primary sculptural material. Through programmed shifts in colour, intensity, and reflection, the work embodies the passage of time itself. The changing chromatic field transforms the static object into a living system, where perception remains in constant flux and every moment becomes singular and unrepeatable.

Installed within AKI London, Origami Sunrise transforms the atmosphere through a gradual choreography of light, colour, and reflection. Drawing upon the symbolic language of origami and the cyclical rhythm of sunrise, the work creates a contemplative encounter between natural phenomena and technological mediation. The luminous geometry unfolds as both sculpture and event, inviting viewers into a moment of quiet awareness where time becomes visible and light assumes architectural presence.

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