Point of (No) Return

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by Anastasia Isachsen

What:
Interactive installation

When:
31 October – 3 November 2024
18:00-23:00

Where:
Crossing Stranden og Fjordalléen, Aker Brygge

Supported by:

POINT OF (NO) RETURN is an evocative interactive installation that transforms the audience into co-creators of a visually captivating experience. As participants approach the circular space, luminous ice melts into flowing water, while a greater distance allows it to freeze back. This dynamic spectacle raises critical questions about our relationship with the environment: Is it too late to save our world? Are we at a point of no return, or is there still hope?

The installation invites reflection on how our tendencies toward self-destruction affect both our inner lives and the world around us. Using a specially developed system that simulates natural algorithms, real-time visual content seamlessly integrates art and science. Advanced sensor cameras capture audience movements, allowing for an immediate, responsive experience.

POINT OF (NO) RETURN serves as both a visual spectacle and a poignant commentary on our choices and their consequences, urging us to reconsider our impact on the world.

  • TEAM

Artist: Anastasia Isachsen
Music: Nils Petter Molvær
Interactive conception: Transversal Studio
Producer: Fjord Studio
Technical vendor: To-be-more

ANASTASIA ISACHSEN

AI

NO

Anastasia Isachsen is a visual artist and curator, specializing in video- and light art.

Since launching her practice in Delhi in 2009 and Oslo in 2011, she has worked across a wide range of settings, including installations, festivals, concerts, dance performances, and exhibitions, both in Norway and internationally.

Known for her graphic aesthetic, philosophical and emotional depth, and technical precision, Isachsen’s work invites audiences into captivating and contemplative experiences.

As the founder and artistic director of Fjord Studio, she curates light art projects in Norway and worldwide, including being a creative leader the development of Fjord Oslo, annual light art festival in Oslo.

Her vision is to elevate light art as a form of contemporary art, merging emotional and intellectual depth with cutting-edge technology to explore the complexities of human experience.

Website: Anastasia Isachsen

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