Phantasma, 2021

Phantasma is a visual transformation of a public space into a prism-like world, using super-saturated colour effects to create an environment in which vibrant colours produce a changing emotional impact as the audience move through the installation. Seen from afar, the piece resembles a mesmerising prism of light. Once inside, everything in the world appears bathed in a single colour.

This experiential piece literally offers light at the end of the tunnel. Using colour psychology and visual perception, it tricks the eye and reshapes sensation and emotion. It explores the connections between vision and the other senses, creating an oasis where the public can enjoy a moment of serenity, calm and hope.

This piece is dedicated to both Amelia’s friend Alan Jacobi and her cousin Charlie Marriage, both of whom are sorely missed.

Made possible by

Ben Wallace,

Culture Creative

Kew Gardens

Zoe Bottrell

Ian Bone

Dan Adams

Jane Greenfield

James Froment

Jona Aal

Duncan Coombe at DCLX