Bronze-coloured rectangular panel with light bulbs arranged in a swirling wave pattern, mounted against a plain white background.

Proto Nature I

€6,000

Bronze-coloured rectangular panel with light bulbs arranged in a swirling wave pattern, mounted against a plain white background.

DRIFT

Proto Nature I

€6,000
Limited edition of 50Shipping est. 2 weeks

DRIFT channels the collective intelligence of swarming starlings in a new light artwork.

This limited edition is based on Flylight, a site-specific installation inspired by the behaviour of starlings. In the original 2015 work by the Dutch duo, a custom algorithm controls a cluster of hanging glass tubes with lights, changing their movement and brightness depending on where the viewer stands. The piece reveals the ultimate paradox of the swarm: while each bird moves freely, together they create something greater than themselves.

For the artists, this limited edition, crafted in copper and glass, invites collectors to join the swarm itself, each owner becoming an individual part within a larger interconnected network.

DRIFT Artist Portrait by Teska Overbeeke
DRIFT3 collaborationsFor DRIFT, technology is a form of nature, and nature is a technology. This idea is at the heart of all their projects – which come in many different forms. Sculpture, installation and performance all feature. The duo also collaborate with universities, scientists and programme developers. Flylight (2015) is a prime example of their work. The installation is based on the behaviour of starlings who warn off predators by closing in on them. To mimic this, DRIFT wrote an algorithm for a huge cluster of hanging glass tubes with lights in them. The algorithm changes their movement and brightness depending on where the viewer stands. The viewer becomes the predator. The glass flock dominates the space.

Who else should know about this work?

Help us spread the word


Reviews from Avant collectors

  • The piece looks great and the frame is perfect. Thank you!

  • awesome experience all around, kudos to you all!

  • I’m really happy to add this piece to my collection. It’s always a pleasure working with you — thank you for making everything so smooth. Looking forward to hearing about more great works!

  • Expertly packaged & printed. We be getting it properly framed to hang. Thank you!

  • very good quality of the print and very professional service 👍

  • WellWellDone. looking forward to your further offerings i may support.

  • thank you very much. Everything was perfect. You went above my expectations (quality of packaging, frame, goodies). It was a really great experience.

  • Fantastic packaging and very good service so Happy.


Discover more sculpture editions on Avant Arte

Amitabha
Few left
Zhang HuanAmitabha€3,800
Sphinx - Kira
Available
Takahiro KomuroSphinx - Kira€6,500
Toy Brick Left Hand (Red)
Draw
Ai WeiweiToy Brick Left Hand (Red)€550
In Position
Draw
Johnson TsangIn Position€900