Holographic projection and light effects combined with tradition on the Falla 2016 of the UPV

With an unconventional structure in the Fallas of Valencia, the work made by the Polytechnic University of Valencia offers a projection show, Light and sound as innovative elements that have made it worthy of the third prize of Experimental Fallas, as well as in 'Ingenuity and Grace'.

The fault created this year by the Polytechnic University of Valencia (Universitat Politècnica de València – UPV) It does not leave indifferent Valencians and tourists who come to the great party of this Spanish community, which has its culminating day on 19 March.

This fallero monument has been created by the artist and professor of the Faculty of Fine Arts of the UPV, Jaume Chornet, with the slogan 'Uroboros', symbolizing "the everlasting struggle of human behavior, where useless effort is the result of the eternal cycle that begins with each dawn and is torn between hope and disillusionment from which there is no escaping, and so on until the end of the universe, without there being a force to prevent it".

Located in the parking lot of the Higher Technical School of Building Engineering of the Vera campus of the city, the failure of the UPV It stands out for its innovative structure, in the form of an icosahedral geodesic sphere (eight meters in diameter), designed by the professor of the Department of Architectural Graphic Expression, Peter M. Cabezos, and covered by a skin made of slotted plywood sheets.

This coating gives different aspects to the monument throughout the day. Like this, In the morning, acts as a sieve, providing a play of light and shadow inside similar to a slat blind. However, At night, Lets artificial light escape to the outside, offering a totally different reading of the work.

Holograms in a humorous key

In addition to its external face, The interior of the fault also keeps several surprises for the visitor, as it functions as an exhibition space containing various figures and objects, Among which is a simulator of holographic projections to project a video, Shot by the representatives of the fault, that criticizes in a humorous way the use of expanded polystyrene in the fallero world.

Each element exhibited inside includes, in addition to its descriptive poster, a QR code to expand the information through mobile devices. In addition, The monument contains various artificial light effects and wooden sculptures made by the artist and his collaborators, UPV students, as well as other pieces carved for the occasion by different students of the Faculty of Fine Arts.

At night, The fault is transformed into a holographic projection show, with references to the characters of 'Star Wars', and light and sound effects, created by the professor of sculpture and professor of the Faculty of Fine Arts of the UPV, Amparo Carbonell, and the research group Laboratorio de Luz of said faculty.

In addition, A webcam that focuses on the failure of the UPV is already operational and through which you can follow live all the details of the cremà that will take place next day 19 March.

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