HOLISTICA TRIPTYCH

Empowering tools to enhance relaxation and focus the mind.

INTRODUCTION

Holistica light art is a set of empowering tools to enhance relaxation and focus the mind. Visualisation plays a huge part in my wellbeing, hence I use this to translate the visual imagery, that people conjure up in their minds, into something physical to guide them into a place of relaxation.

Humans favour the simple expression of complex emotions. The artwork simulates and simplifies the visualisations using contrasting colours radiating against one another, creating depth and unlocking the emotional and intangible power of light with movement.  A gateway to transcendence where colours and movement convey a sense of spirtuality. The reduction of physical depictions helps us immerse ourselves into this tranquil world. The faint pulsation of light appears and the gentle transition of colours, with ripple movements, are forever changing through a soft diffused screen. This creates an ethereal quality to the whole experience, like in a dream. The light art invites your imagination into a safe, soothing natural environment such as a sunny beach or a deep forest, where the light art allows you to use your imagination to tune into the sights, sounds and smells of that special place. It invites you to see what arises in your mind and to be open to what you see.

These are guided positive visualisations created with movement of the lights, forever changing contrasts and colours.When they increase in intensity, you breath in; as they fade out, breath out. The lights used within the box are all individually addressable RGB LED strips programmed using Arduino which allows for the change of colours and the intensity to create the illusion of movement. Ultimately, these aim to de-stress, enhance sleep, boost confidence, relieve anxiety, increase focus and promote relaxation.

In a life cluttered with images, abstract art helps us step over the threshold into a pure state of mind. Using these guided visualisations, we ease the chatter that exists in our brains. I have taken the most popular visualisation techniques and simplified them to extract the true essence, creating a gentle guide for the viewer.

KEYPOINTS:

Wellbeing - art meets wellbeing which benefits the viewer.

Artistic significance - using light movement through colours and intensity in a poetic way. 

Technical significance - individually addressable RGB LED strips are programmed using Arduino.

HOLISTICA - 4-7-8 count breathing technique - This is the core part of meditation and yoga practices as it promotes relaxation and relieves stress. A lighting environment to assist the user in their breathing techniques. As the viewer follows the movement of light around the circle they inhale for 4 seconds, hold the breath for 7 and exhales for 8. Using the white light indicators to highlight each breathing transition.

HOLISTICA II - (HORIZON) – Using a horizontal line with gentle streaks of changing colours to represent the sunset to sunrise in subtle gradients.  This allows the breath to slow down by synchronising with the changing of colour and intensity.

HOLISTICA III - (RIPPLES/WATER) - The faint pulsation of light appears gently transitions colours, with ripple movements. Hypnotic visuals set up in time with breathing patterns proven to promote relaxation.