Extralight is a small group of newmedia artists, based in Berlin and Rome, active in the creation and
production of abstract light shows since 2001. The project starts from the experiences of Francesco
Mancori, graduated in philosophy, active in the field of video art, and Elisa Sonato, architect,
designer of costumes, light artist.
Focusing on the light as substance we operate trought its expression in the form of light
performances, visuals and installations.
Our research start from light, considered and manipulated as matter, endowed with intelligence but
also moldable and performative. The extralight project explore the relation between light and
movement, trough and innovative idea of dance that looks beyond the body boundaries. The dancers
wear the bright costumes and the body disappears. A dance of beings of light begins.
XL Elements
This show focuses about the four natural elements. Four short pieces of dance presents our vision of
water, air, fire and hearth: futuristic, abstract and bright. Every element is represented by a costume
and a different character of dance.
gaia (hearth): a couple of dancers moves away from an interlace of light, like primeval creatures
hydor (water): a waterfall of liquid light, vivified by a fluid and fascinating dance
aer (air): the blowing and moving of wind become lights moving over the dancer body
heile (fire): a light creature, an imaginary dragon coming from the remote depths of space.

http://vimeo.com/21168671

Extralight - "Elements"

The Pattern Generator is a generative software that
produce a geometrical bidimensional world where a single shape is multiplied through its opposite polarity positive/negative. A combinatory logic of simple elements generate a complexity of beautiful orthogonal shapes, a dynamic tension between the concepts of light and dark, empty and full, form and meaning.
The Pattern Generator may be used for vj set and played live with an external controller or screened as a solo installation in an audio reactive mode. the 3xvga settting is for larger space of projection.



http://vimeo.com/24039755

Pattern Generator

A/V Performance: human operated laser rays, crystals and synthetic diamonds, arduino, ableton live. 
This audiovisual set utilizes crystal filtered laser light that emanates from modified laser projectors producing spectacular reflections that recall the aurora borealis.At the onset the body of light may assume the form of a neuron network or microbiologic visions transforming into supernatural flashes of lighting or deep space objects in an unpredictable crescendo of complexity.
Laser light is based on quantum theory rather than classical physics as its radiation comes from a stimulated emission process. The vision of such unusual phenomena carries us to ponder on the asyncronicity of subjective perceptions, social development and human knowledge.
Soothing and inspirational light bodies offer moments of reflection in a time when current events affect us and distract our attention, when socioeconomic pressures burn the brows of man more than the noon day sun.
During the entire performance a process known as population inversion occurs. This is when a system, such as a group of atoms, molecules or people, exists in state with more members in an excited state than in lower energy states. The concept is of fundamental importance in laser science and aims to be a metaphor for an increase in personal energy resulting in critical new social movements for positive change.

vimeo.com/28406966

Q: Quantum Ghost

The Creative Apocalypse - 21-12-2012
@ Platoon Berlin / creative.arte.tv
Cosmic Dust - video projection
http://vimeo.com/36818607

I have contributed in this big trans-media-happening to save the world with the Cosmic Dust Project.
The end of a cycle that lasts 26,000 years requires a critical reflection on the organization of our society, our collective behavior, the use of energy's resources. The continuous research for solutions that are compatible with sustainable development has led some brave researchers to analyze a mysterious set of data collected on board of the most recent space missions.
Cosmic dust transports information about the composition of distant worlds over space and time. The matter can lie in our planetary neighborhood or far away, like our galactic environment. The classical way is to analyze radiation coming from the observed astronomical objects, but the dust instruments (so-called dust telescopes) get in physical contact with the alien material. When flown on a spacecraft, the dust telescope enables us to "touch'' interstellar matter, moons, or the atmospheres of foreign worlds. Cosmic dust is a special component in space. It comprises particles that range from larger molecules with some thousands of atoms to small solid grains up to 10 micrometer in size.  Cosmic dust links the microscopic world of atoms with the macroscopic world we sense around us.
There are exciting new results in cosmic dust research from Cassini, Stardust, Spitzer, Herschel, Stereo, as well as other missions. Even if it is of special emphasis the cosmochemistry and compositional analysis of dust, also in view of upcoming space missions, here is presented a selection of stardust observational results that reveals unexpected beautiful complexity.
The astronauts who first aboard the space station looking at the monitor of the dust telescope reported that "Often we feel relaxed and energized as if we had just come out of a meditation. The data visualization is somewhat astounding, Including visual sensations That complex multilayered geometry of patterns are moving in a rhythmic pulse. "
Waiting for the results of the analysis that supercomputers will make this huge amount of structured data, perhaps forever revolutionizing our conceptions of the universe, we can immediately grasp the urge not to stop to easy solutions but continue to look beyond. Music: Murcof

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