shooting thoughts projects interactive laser star constellations

shooting thoughts projects interactive laser star constellations
images courtesy of filipe vilas-boas

filipe vilas-boas has created an interactive projection called ‘shooting thoughts’ which enables people to generate star constellations by sending thoughts through their mobile device. these ideas connect to lasers and become shooting stars that follow any possible path that paris’ saint-eustache church’s architecture allows. the project was co-commissioned by art, culture et foi and nuit blanche paris.

the pillars are the launch-pads that send the stars past arches and vaults to their destinations on the ceilings. each one reaches its on place, at its own speed and with an individual trajectory. ‘shooting thoughts’ means each person who engages with the lasers, can send their own star and be part of the display.

thought stars interact with the architecture in an individual way

the lasers launch the ‘shooting thoughts’ from pillars

people can send their thoughts as shooting stars