Sacred Fire
Sacred Fire is a light installation utilizing the medium of neon to explore fire as an archetypal element of transformation and rebirth. The work functions as a contemporary altar and performative space—inviting ritual, music, dance, and the manifestation of intention.
Since time immemorial, fire has held a central place in the mythologies, spiritual practices, and symbolic systems of cultures across the globe. It is a force of purification, change, and inspiration, yet also a reminder of the fragility of human achievement. As the first and only natural source of light that humankind has learned to control, fire has played a fundamental role in the evolution of civilization—enabling survival in harsh conditions, making cooking possible, and fostering communal life.
This installation does not merely reference fire’s historical and cultural significance; it also questions its role in our present reality—an age marked by ecological instability, technological saturation, and a collective reawakening of spiritual consciousness. Sacred Fire becomes a space for contemplation and inner transformation, a site where the elemental and the personal converge.
Through its luminous presence and immersive atmosphere, the work reactivates the ancient function of fire as a catalyst for connection, renewal, and transcendence. It offers more than visual experience—it invites engagement with the primal forces that continue to shape both our inner worlds and the shared narratives of human existence.
Since time immemorial, fire has held a central place in the mythologies, spiritual practices, and symbolic systems of cultures across the globe. It is a force of purification, change, and inspiration, yet also a reminder of the fragility of human achievement. As the first and only natural source of light that humankind has learned to control, fire has played a fundamental role in the evolution of civilization—enabling survival in harsh conditions, making cooking possible, and fostering communal life.
This installation does not merely reference fire’s historical and cultural significance; it also questions its role in our present reality—an age marked by ecological instability, technological saturation, and a collective reawakening of spiritual consciousness. Sacred Fire becomes a space for contemplation and inner transformation, a site where the elemental and the personal converge.
Through its luminous presence and immersive atmosphere, the work reactivates the ancient function of fire as a catalyst for connection, renewal, and transcendence. It offers more than visual experience—it invites engagement with the primal forces that continue to shape both our inner worlds and the shared narratives of human existence.
Created for my PhD exhibition in November 2024 in Prague, Sacred Fire was utilized in ceremonies, concerts, dance workshops, prayers, and a variety of conscious works, embracing the spirit of ritual and transformation.
This installation can be adjusted or recreated for any space.
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