Lady Fern Effect

Typology: Architectural Spatial Installation
Material: Optical fibres
Concept: The project „Lady Fern Effect“ draws inspiration from the growth patterns of the lady fern. The fractal phenomena – self-similarity, recursion, and infinity – form the core concept of this work.

The installation aims to translate the fractal principle into design language in order to construct a structure. This method utilises the light conductivity properties of optical fibre to gain an insight into the concept of infinity. In the project fractals’ infinity is represented not only through repetitiveness within the structure, but also through a deeper perception of light-transmission in space. The direction of the optical fibre structure influences the orientation of light-transmission. The transmissibility performance differs from the core strings to the curved fibres on the sides, as well as from the main branches to the sub-branches. Even if capturing such subtle light might be difficult to the naked eye, its existence is eternal. The spatial installation explores the transmission and expression of light in a structure. Its functionality brings the outside light to a contained space. „Lady Fern Effect“ immerses the viewer in various forms of infinity – both present within the structure and the transmission of light.

This project is in Weißensee Kunsthochschule Berlin TFD, Scaling Nature (3) – Growth.