Reflections, Water

Lighting Sculpture

Abstract reference image of light refracting and drifting across moving water. Taken by Laura Pellegrino
Procedurally generated grayscale wave patterns used to simulate water-like light movement. Created by Laura Pellegrino
Procedurally generated grayscale wave patterns used to simulate water-like light movement.
System architecture diagram showing generative logic, DMX mapping, and control layers for the Reflections lighting installation by Laura Pellegrino

Reflections is envisioned as a series of immersive environments shaped by elemental states. Element Water, the first completed work, draws from the way light drifts and refracts across moving water, inviting stillness, attention, and shared presence. The broader series imagines future expansions into Earth, Wind, and Fire.

TouchDesigner network illustrating procedural wave generation and lighting control for the Reflections project by Laura Pellegrino
Previsualization of a generative lighting grid creating slow, wave-like reflections across a darkened space by Laura Pellegrino

For Element Water, a generative lighting system was developed using a 9×9 grid of RGB moving head fixtures. Slow, procedural wave patterns and subtle motion create a breathing field of light, supported by a custom control interface that allows the work to adapt to space while remaining calm and continuous.

Calm, immersive lighting environment emphasizing stillness, reflection, and spatial rhythm inspired by water by Laura Pellegrino
Figure standing beneath a grid of moving lights, showing scale and spatial relationship within the Reflections installation by Laura Pellegrino

The resulting environment functions as both a complete installation and a foundation for future elements. Light, motion, and space come into quiet alignment, offering a meditative encounter that unfolds through observation and presence.

Role
Creative Technologist
Concept and execution

Status
Completed: Element Water
Planned expansion: Earth, Wind, Fire

Audio Credit SoftandFragile by Verena