van schoor + mawad project light effects onto bioluminescent forest

van schoor + mawad project light effects onto bioluminescent forest
all images courtesy of friedrich van schoor and tarek mawad

the projection mapping ‘bioluminescent forest‘ was made by artists friedrich van schoor and tarek mawad. the duo spent six weeks in the forest fascinated by the silence and organic occurrences, especially the phenomenon of bioluminescence. by setting up a projector and computer on site, they were able to edit graphics in real time, changing the colors and shapes to fit the specifications. the result was a surreal display that combines technological and biological universes. hidden details of the landscape such as luminescent plants, glowing magical mushrooms, and accentuated animals were personified to highlight the natural beauty of the surroundings.

bioluminescent toad

ufo mushroom 

glowing tree

leaves on fire 

spider web

projected mushroom on stone

glowing mushroom 

light absorbing mushroom

burning tree

blurry spiderweb

project info:

name: bioluminescent forest
designers: friedrich van schoor, tarek mawad
composer and sound designer: achim treu
videography: 3hund

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