Radial Synapses was featured at Hamburger Bahnhof, the Nationalgalerie's contemporary art venue in Berlin, as part of an exhibition exploring light and neural networks in contemporary art.
Historic Industrial Space
Hamburger Bahnhof's transformation from a railway station into a contemporary art museum provided an extraordinary setting for Radial Synapses, with the work's neural network patterns echoing the building's industrial history.
The museum's famous long hall allowed the installation to unfold across a significant scale, with visitors able to walk through and around the work's radiating patterns.
Berlin Art Scene
Berlin's position as a global center for contemporary art made the Hamburger Bahnhof exhibition an important moment in the artist's European career, reaching audiences deeply engaged with experimental art practices.
The exhibition coincided with Berlin's Gallery Weekend, drawing international collectors and curators to the city's vibrant art scene events.
Exhibition Documentation
Scientific Connection
The exhibition acquired additional resonance given the artist's background in glass science, with critics noting how Radial Synapses seemed to visualize the invisible pathways of neural communication.
A collaboration with Berlin's neuroscience institute included public lectures exploring the parallels between artistic and scientific approaches to understanding complex systems.
Specifications
Title
Radial Synapses
Year
2008
Medium
Animated Neon
Dimensions
12m x 6m x 4m
Venue
Hamburger Bahnhof
Location
Long Hall
Duration
10 weeks
Programming
Synaptic Wave Animation