Eigengrau Pavillion by Zalán Szakács
- Anastasia
- Apr 4
- 1 min read
The "Eigengrau Pavilion" is a 360° sensory environment where light and darkness interplay. This unique inflatable space, filled with haze, immerses you in an intimate atmosphere in which the boundaries of the spaces are blurred. The dome takes inspiration from the Movie-Drome (1965) by Stan VanDerBeek, a pioneer artist of the expanded cinema movement, which redefined cinema by returning it to its core elements: light, space, and time.
Inside the "Eigengrau Pavilion", a specially designed circle of light forms a spatial cylinder, leading the audience on an abstract journey that each individual experiences uniquely. The installation challenges the limits of perception, making you question what is real and what is illusion.
Zalán Szakács is an artist who brings together immersive art, scenography and media history research. Through his work, Szakács explores the relationship between space, body and technology, resulting in multi-sensory experiences that include elements such as light, sound, smell, tactility and movement. Szakács’ art installations invite the viewer on a mystical journey where reality and fiction intertwine. Attuned to both the individual and collective experience, it evokes a deeper awareness of the body in space and is capable of transporting the viewer to another place and time.