These are some of the experiments I did that started off my exploration using flexible colour changing LED lights.
I find the LED lights look very commercial but with the piece of material over them, the colour is dispersed better and it creates a more ethereal atmosphere.
These flexible LED lights can be attached to any surface, bent into almost any shape and come with a remote control to change the colours. brightness and cycle. I love the brightness, control and flexibility of these lights and feel they are the way forward for my investigation.
To see how much the material dispersed the colour and light, I placed the LED lights on 2 plinths and hung the material over it.
Even though I only had 1m of the LEDs, they were surprisingly strong and lit up the large space quite well.
The material carried and dispersed the coloured light beautifully without blocking out too much of the light, so it was still able to light up the room.
Underneath the material the coloured light was very intense and more confrontational. As I would like to try and create a kind of experience using light and colour I feel the colour needs to be quite intense in order for it to leave an impression. So if I were to fill a space with strong colour I will have to use more LED lights.
I also thought about the visibility of the LED lights. For it to be an ethereal experience I feel the lights should be hidden. But if this does not work properly they should be fully visible and not hidden at all. I will experiment on both options and see which one works best with my developed idea.