01 / Concept
What’s the weather doing today?
Our climate is deeply ingrained within our social culture. It is the cornerstone of our conversations, whether meeting someone new or talking with a loved one.
Observing weather patterns is essential for humanity and our understanding of the climate must evolve every day.
We naturally associate temperature with sensory cues, such as pairing red and blue with hot and cold. But, why do we make these connections? Are they learned, or is there a deeper association? Research has shown that the impact of colour and pattern on our psychology has significant impact on our understanding of our surroundings and condition.
We currently observe the weather – a complex, organic phenomenon through numerical data. Atmosphere aims to form a more cognitive connection with our climate, which can be better examined over time.
Live
19°C
00:13
Atmospheric conditions, captured.
The artwork collates a minute-by-minute, geolocated weather dataset. It reads precise information on temperature, cloud coverage, wind speed, wind direction and precipitation.
02 / Process
Visuals, generated in realtime.
Using algorithmic processing, the data is translated into a live, audiovisual artwork that represents the atmospheric conditions surrounding Battersea Power Station. The live artwork can also be accessed online.
Live, geolocated weather data
Algorithmic processing
Generative audiovisual
Global streaming
03 / Outcome
A breath of fresh air.
The idea of maintaining balance between modern life and the natural world is a notion many people are seeking. Being attuned to our evolving climate can provide a grounding sense of connection to the world around us that is essential for our well-being. Atmosphere aims to help us maintain this relationship in an increasingly digital-driven environment.
04 / Development
Evolving over time.
Due to the ever changing parameters of weather data, the artwork will always present a unique animation, dependent on the time of day, month or year.
3°C
09:37
16°C
12:24
23°C
16:32
05 / Modular applications
The artwork is designed to be versatile and could be applied to many different scales, formats and contexts.
Retail
Summit
Transport
Facade
06 / Work in progress
Now & Then
Light, sound, haze
Upon entry, viewers are faced with two shimmering squares of light. These luminous hues compare the outside temperature at the installation's location between two dates—the current day in real-time and a recording from 10 years ago.
The hues shift with the fluctuating outdoor temperature, illustrating the weather's changeable nature. The contrast in colour between the two sheets of light invites visitors to reflect on the temperature increase over time at their exact location.
Imprint
Light, heat-sensitive motion sensors
An interactive and dynamic installation encourages visitors to evaluate their impact on the environment.
As visitors explore the space, the environment appears to change, shifting their perspective. The warmest colour appears at each visitor's location and slowly fades behind them, returning to its original state. This constant recovery reveals the impact of visitors' actions. As the number of visitors increases, the more the installation struggles to recover.
Disparity
Light, sound, haze
The visitor encounters two monoliths positioned in space each displaying contrasting colour temperatures representing the warmest and coolest points on Earth at any given time.
The imbalance between these extreme opposites provides a polarising visualisation of the state of our global climate. As the visitor navigates the space the gap between these two temperatures widens further emphasising the growing disparity in global temperatures.
07 / Past Work
2022
Light, heat-sensitive motion sensors
An interactive and atmospheric light installation which causes us to re-consider how we engage with our surroundings, both individually and as a collective. Gradients of fluorescent, chromatic light react to the movement of passers-by, changing the colours’ temperature, much like a weather system. This colour shift stimulates a moment of reflection and reminds us that our environment is constantly being altered by our actions.
2022
Light, sound, haze
An immersive audio-visual installation exploring how the digital revolution has hindered our access to, and feelings of, raw instinctive emotion and connection. The work attempts to draw the line between the physical and meta-physical, defining space and boundaries with seemingly solid sheets of light.
08 / About Increments
Increments is a multidisciplinary creative studio based in London, founded by brothers Ross and Evan Lelliott.
Blurring the boundaries between three-dimensional design and art, we create site-specific, immersive and interactive experiences. Combining backgrounds in graphic design and architecture, we bring a diverse skill set to inform thought-provoking and engaging works. By utilising new media applications such as creative programming, generative processing, light and sound we deliver sensory experiences to challenge perceptions or reinforce concepts.
The recurring thread through our work analyses the impact of human behaviour on our society and we invite viewers to reflect on the increasing complexities of the modern world. We are both perfectionists and are bonded by the beauty in detail. Our concepts are layered and complex, but expressed with care in a refined and cohesive framework.
Contact
Ross Lelliott | Creative Director
ross@increments.studio
Increments Studio LTD
www.increments.studio
@incrementsstudio
Specialisms
- Architecture and spatial
- Coding and digital
- Graphic design
- Installation
- Sound design
- Typography