James Clar

James Clar

Origami Sunrise (2025)

Programmable light sculpture with custom LED system and reflective surface. Courtesy of the artist.

Installed within AKI London, Origami Sunrise transforms the atmosphere through a gradual choreography of light, colour, and reflection. Drawing upon the symbolic language of origami and the cyclical rhythm of sunrise, the work creates a contemplative encounter between natural phenomena and technological mediation. The luminous geometry unfolds as both sculpture and event, inviting viewers into a moment of quiet awareness where time becomes visible and light assumes architectural presence.

Origami Sunrise visualises a perpetual cycle of renewal. Inspired by the folded geometries of traditional origami and the universal symbolism of the rising sun, the work establishes a dialogue between structure and ephemerality, precision and transformation. The mirrored composition evokes the relationship between sky and water, creating a suspended moment between emergence and reflection.

Light functions not merely as illumination but as a primary sculptural material. Through programmed shifts in colour, intensity, and reflection, the work embodies the passage of time itself. The changing chromatic field transforms the static object into a living system, where perception remains in constant flux and every moment becomes singular and unrepeatable.

Harmony emerges through the equilibrium between opposing forces: technology and nature, permanence and change, structure and atmosphere. Rooted in the precision of origami yet realised through contemporary light technology, the work embodies the principle of WA by creating a balanced dialogue between cultural tradition and contemporary experience.