luzinterruptus: Light Artist

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Who is luzinterruptus?

luzinterruptus is an anonymous artist group focused on bringing attention to problems in urban areas, especially sustainability, using local recyclables, garbage, and light.

The group was formed in 2008, within the city of Madrid, Spain.

Drawing the Drought / Dibujando la sequía – Nov. 9, 2019
The plastic which we live with / El plástico con el que vivimos. Essen 2021

Tools & Techniques

Materials

  • Glass bottles
  • Plastic Bags
  • Paper
  • Books
  • Food
  • Condoms
  • LEDs
  • Buckets
  • Plastic Waste

Techniques

  • Mediums: photography, art, and technology
  • Community involvement
    • materials are collected from local sources
    • Volunteers aid with:
      • material collection
      • construction
      • installation
      • removal

 

Locations:

  1. Spain
  2. Germany
  3. Italy
  4. China
  5. Canada
  6. United States
  7. India … and more
The Plastic We Live With / El plástico con el que vivimos. Mumbai 2023

Projects

Death by Plastic / Muertos por plástico – Dec. 31, 2019

A commentary on the COP25 World Climate Summit in Madrid

“The people from the Climate Summit are already leaving with bowed heads (by taxi or by plane) without having reached any significant agreements, as we all expected. Everything was just a mirage.

Few effective resolutions, and big business opportunities for those who parade the flag of sustainability around.

Let’s try again next year, perhaps with lengthier political speeches, but never listening to the scientific community or the citizens. And always under the sponsorship of the most polluting companies which are always happy to take this opportunity to clean up their image.

For now, the “climate crisis” is officially postponed until the most environmentally unfriendly countries find a better time to deal with it. 

We are ashamed for having provided the scenario for such a ludicrous charade.”

Bottles against the Olympic Games… / Botellas contra Juegos Olímpicos…

Installation Time: 20 hours Damages: None Exhibition Time: Unknown

In opposition to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) visit to Madrid to evaluate the city for the 2020 Olympic Games, luzinterruptus put together this art piece.

Location: Well-known park proposed to be converted into an Olympic Site

The art piece was made of 500 glass bottles collected over a month and prepared to look like Molotov cocktails, all placed in the shape of the Olympic rings.

The art piece was intended to be seen by the IOC, but when the luzinterruptus members returned days later to remove the art, it was no where to be seen.

Shitty Christmas (A scrumptious installation) / Shitty Christmas (Una instalación suculenta) – Dec. 31, 2018

Installation Time: 12 hours Damages: None Exhibition Time: 3 hours

This art piece was made of 300 freshly-made turd-shaped churros, placed on doilies in the shape of a Christmas tree on Holy Innocents Day (April Fool’s equivalent).

All churros were shared and eaten afterwards.

Literature vs Traffic / Literatura vs tráfico – Dec. 27, 2022

Installation Time: 10 days Damages: None Exhibition Time: 1 day

Cities are dedicated to:
Speed
Pollution
Noise

For one day:
Peace
Quiet
Coexistence

The books were collected for 3 months, donated from book stores and libraries. The installation was open to the public, and at night they could browse the collection and take any books of interest back home. Remaining books were donated to thrift stores. 50 volunteers put lit the books.

 

 

Read more about luzinterruptus at https://www.luzinterruptus.com/.
All photos and videos taken from https://www.luzinterruptus.com/.

 

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