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long daylight pavilion by olafur eliasson brings celestial geometry to helsinki’s shoreline
- Olafur Eliasson's Long Daylight Pavilion is a new permanent public artwork in Helsinki, aligning with the arc of the sun on the summer solstice.
- Consisting of twenty-four steel poles, the installation emerges from the bedrock and extends over the water, symbolizing celestial geometry.
- Integrating contemporary art into urban fabric, the project signifies Helsinki's commitment to public art and spatial orientation.
- The pavilion's design allows visitors to witness the solstice's geometry through the varying heights of the poles.
- Embedded in the granite shoreline, the installation creates a sense of temporal awareness through shifting shadows and movement.
- After dark, lanterns on the poles emit light, transforming the structure into a luminous beacon visible from afar, acting as a marker on the horizon.
- The Long Daylight Pavilion invites visitors to engage with light and perception, offering a point of orientation and connection to the world.
- In addition to the pavilion, another work by Olafur Eliasson, 'Viewing Machine,' is on display on Vallisaari Island as part of the Helsinki Biennial.
- The integration of public art into Helsinki's Kruunuvuorenranta district aims to establish a district of light art and enhance cultural interventions in the area.
- Deputy Mayor for Culture and Leisure in Helsinki emphasizes the accessibility and monumental impact of Eliasson's work on daily life.
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