Market Light

Marktlicht light installation in the former Schleckerhaus on the historic market square in Storkow (M) Duration 2019/2020 Light choreography “Geschichte vom Aufschwung” From the series “Das belebtte Haus” 7 RGB LED spotlights, 1 white LED spotlight, Raspberry PI minicomputer, lighting control software, DMX interface, wireless controller, power bank, various Power supply units, 8 radio links, 2 push-buttons with transmitters and receivers for special program, twilight switch, cable, housing

With the artistic light installation Marktlicht in a vacant house at the market place in Storkow (Mark) I would like to increase the attractiveness of the historic market place through art that is generally accessible. Passersby might wonder what is suddenly happening in the house and stop.

Instead, the former Schleckerhaus at Markt 20 shines again with light in the windows. The theme is the story of the upswing, the vision of a lively marketplace in Storkow with residents, stores and people.

Video market light opened (c) T.A. Marktlicht
Video market light opened, (c) T.A.

 

This installation is intended to help  revitalize the beautiful old market square. The rooms, which were dark for a long time, glow again stylishly in changing colours light and dark depending on the season with the beginning of dusk. The light choreography shows the life of a small family in the house on two days, where the man goes to work, the child to school and the woman runs a café. Passers-by can influence the show by pressing two buttons at the entrance. The light show begins daily at dusk and lasts for two hours. I developed and built the light installation. Ulf Reinhard programmed the lighting control. The photos show the test with two spotlights and the opening on 28.11.2019.

Logos of the sponsors market light
Logos of the sponsors
The light installation is financed by the town of Storkow (Mark), the disposal fund in the “Active Town Centers” (ASZ) funding program and the Storkow (Mark) SME Association. The project was part of “Storkow lights up” on November 21 & 28, 2019.