Stardust Particle

2014

Tate: Presented by the artist in honour of Sir Nicholas Serota 2018

Artwork Light exhibition highlights On display

Stardust Particle is a hanging sculpture that changes appearance depending on the lighting conditions and position of the viewer. The panes of partially reflective filter glass catch the light and reflect the surroundings. The crystalline structure evokes the form of a greatly enlarged stardust particle – a remnant of an exploded star.

Learn more about Olafur Eliasson's artistic practice in this interview by Dezeen to celebrate the artist's retrospective at Tate Modern.

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Collection

Not in ACMI's collection

Previously on display

13 November 2022

ACMI: Gallery 4

Credits

artist

Olafur Eliasson

Production dates
2014

Appears in

Group of items

Expanded Light

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

LN189747

Curatorial section

Light → Expanded Light

Measurements

1700 x 1700 x 1700 mm

Object Types

3D Object

Installation

Materials

Stainless steel, glass, motor and spotlight

Collected

2 times

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