Titled “The Weather Project,” this remarkable installation by Olafur Eliasson was created in 2003 and is classified within the Light and Space art movement. The artwork employs installation genre techniques to explore and evoke the relationship between human perception and the environment.
In the artwork, a large, radiant sphere is centrally suspended within a vast industrial-like space, emanating an intense orange-yellow glow that bathes the surroundings in an ethereal light. The ceiling features a vast mirror reflecting both the artificial sun and the silhouettes of the visitors below, amplifying the sense of spatial depth and creating an immersive experience. The interplay of light and reflection invites contemplation on natural and artificial atmospheres, heightening the viewers’ awareness of their own presence within the space. Such intricate use of light, space, and reflection characterizes Eliasson’s exploration of perception and reality, drawing the audience into a surreal yet contemplative atmosphere.