Children of the Light is an Amsterdam-based artist duo comprising by Christopher Gabriel (b. 1980 in Oslo) and Arnout Hulskamp (b. 1978 in Amsterdam). For them, light is not only a visual medium but also a living, breathing philosophical entity. Drawing inspiration from cosmic energy and natural phenomena, they create immersive performances, videos, installations, and sculptures. Influenced by pioneers of light art such as Zero Art Movement and James Turrell, they pursue projects that reimagine the relationship between light and humankind. Children of the Light’s works have been presented at Nxt Museum, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Oude Kerk, TodaysArt, STRP Biënnale, Wuzhen Triennale, and Museum Boijmans van Beuningen and can be found in the collections of Centraal Museum and Modern Forms.
Interactive light installation 2022
Spiraling into Infinity II is a large-scale light installation born from a free and spontaneous gesture, devoid of any predetermined purpose. Created in 2022 to celebrate Children of the Light’s solo exhibition at Paradise Row in London, it is part of the Spiraling into Infinity series. Reminiscent of a freely drawn sketch in which energies of light intertwine and dance, the work was developed in collaboration with the internationally acclaimed creative studio Alexander Whitley Dance Company. It generates a constantly shifting circuit of light, with speed, form, color, and brightness cycling automatically. Visitors can change the light sequence by pressing a button, experiencing a sense of participation in the artwork and connection with another entity through energy. The original soundscape, created in collaboration with composer Jakob Lkk, amplifies the spatial sensations and, thereby, heightens audiovisual immersion.
Sound: Jakob Lkk Materials: bended aluminum tube, LED, controllers, computer, button