Digital Projection Takes Visitors Into the Universe of Data at Ryoji Ikeda's Exhibition

The Data-Verse trilogy of Ryoji Ikeda It has been possible to see it in its entirety on three screens thanks to the laser projectors of Digital Projection Insight 4K. An installation that has made it possible to offer an immersive exhibition with spectacular details of the universe.

Known for his works, Created from data and acoustics, Japanese audiovisual artist Ryoji Ikeda showcased the latest installment of his Data-Verse exhibition series at 180 Studios, 180 The Strand. Three projectors of Digital Laser Projection Insight 4K.

The exhibition, purified by Fact and The Vinyl Factory, took a look at Ikeda's five years of work on the Data-Verse, that investigates, through an audiovisual experience, the science of the natural world through large datasets made by NASA and the Human Genome Project, DNA sequences, Galactic coordinates and quantum physics.

The event marked the first time that the entire Data-Verse trilogy, the 12 Artwork, commissioned by Audemars Piguet Contemporary, were available to enjoy in a single location, with previous installments of Data-Verse released in 2019. Audemars Piguet has been a key partner in the success of Ryoji Ikeda's solo exhibition in London.

Since the exhibition also featured a series of never-before-seen installations, It was even more important that the works were represented effectively. To offer the best visual experience, The projectors had to be of the highest possible quality to reproduce the smallest details of the large data sets that made up the works of art. To do this,, 180 The Strand relied on Digital Projection's Insight 4K projectors.

« We had worked with Ryoji before in 180 and the Venice Biennale, so we were aware that his work requires the most cutting-edge and quality technology to be exhibited, hence we selected these projectors", Says Neil Thomas, Head of Production 180 The Strand & London AV. "We previously did a Data-Verse test and were able to see the potential of 4K, so we knew it was the right decision.".

Digital Projection's Insight 4K laser projectors offer solid-state illumination of 27.000 lumens with a resolution of 4,096×2.160, providing four times the resolution of a standard HD projector. The crystalline level of detail was an interesting advantage for Ikeda's presentation, as it ensured that no detail was lost.

"Ryoji and his studio are very autonomous and thorough in their preparation, allowing me to focus on perfecting the building elements you need for your artwork.", Thomas continues. Projectors adapt to various types of installations, as they have the ability to project large, detailed images with a single projector, when before it was necessary to combine two or more. With 20.000 hours of solid-state laser light source illumination, the Insight 4K laser boasts high efficiency and reliability.

The three projectors were placed in different locations in the studio for maximum effect. One of the projectors was placed on the ceiling, while the other two were installed in columns built exclusively for the installation.

"The weight of projectors, The height for their installation and the fact that we had to place them in an inverted position were aspects to be taken into account in the project", explains Thomas. "This forced us to raise two columns for the projectors, which we disguised as elements of the original building".

The result of the choice of projectors and the work done on the installation was an immersive experience that reproduced the intensity of the dazzling works in full detail, of which some 85.000 visitors throughout the exhibition. "We have had a very satisfactory response to this work, which is the first time it has been screened in 3 screens at once", Thomas concludes.

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