Constellation

Second Sight Visuals -Brian Skalak

Roseville, Minnesota

Sculptures by: Carolina Pérez-Moreno

Across time and culture, the groupings of stars were interpreted in a myriad of ways to form shapes and meanings. Through ever-changing patterns of light, Constellation asks you to look deeper to discover the unique motifs that speak to you. Go ahead, connect the dots.

Inside the Installation

Materials: Projector, polished metal, dichroic film

  1. Second Sight Visuals had been exploring mirrored sculpture mapping for many years. To take this concept to the next level, Brian connected with fellow light artist Carolina Perez-Moreno after discovering her amazing sculptures. Through a completely virtual collaboration, Brian and Carolina brought both of their strengths together to premiere an entirely new installation resulting in a great example of how light can connect across distance and fuel creativity.
     

  2. Constellation is a collection of dimensional star forms created with polished metal and dichroic film. The reflective, almost mirror-like quality of the polished metal allows the stars to catch, distort, and multiply light, transforming the wall and surrounding space into something more alive and atmospheric. 
     

  3. Dichroic film is used to introduce shifting color into the artwork. Dichroic surfaces never appear fixed; they are constantly transforming, which connects deeply with the artists’ interest in perception and internal experience. In this work, color and reflection become a way of making the invisible feel tangible: movement, emotion, energy, and the quiet magic of looking closely.
     

  4. The artists views light as a tool for wonder, healing, and reconnection and are fascinated by how light can alter a person’s emotional state: how a reflection on a wall, a shifting color, or a glowing surface can momentarily interrupt everyday life and bring us back into a sense of awe. With Constellations, the artists wanted to create an environment where the stars feel both physical and immaterial, like objects that belong to the wall but also expand beyond it through projection, reflection, and movement.

Artist Bios

Brian Skalak

Second Sight Visuals (Brian Skalak) is a light artist based in Minneapolis, MN who does not believe that art should be stagnant or one-dimensional. A theme that he commonly tackles is translation. In bending technology to his will, spaces and environments are created that allow for magic to become not only plausible, but possible. It’s this sense of modern magic and active participation that blend together to spread ideas and reposition imaginations as future opportunities.

Carolina Pérez-Moreno

Carolina Pérez-Moreno is a Mexican artist and designer whose practice is rooted in the belief that our perception of the world is shaped by our internal narratives. Endlessly captivated by bright colors, shiny materials, and the natural elegance of organic forms, she creates visually striking pieces that carry messages of healing, empowerment, playfulness, and connection. Wonder and awe are central to her world: they are both her inspiration and her invitation, reminding us of the beauty, mystery, and joy that make us love being alive.