The Weather Project

Installation Art: An Analysis of The Weather Project

This installation space was created by Olafur Eliasson, he is most known for his large-scale and sculpture-based installation spaces. His most known installation is  titled ‘The weather Project’, This installation was created specifically for the Turbine Hall in Tate Modern, London. It is a large-scale installation that creates the illusion of a sun, using materials such as artificial light and fog machines. The glowing yellow ‘sun’ on the end wall is a circular light source, that with the help of the mirrored ceiling, creates a diffused light onto the fog below. 

The point of the installation was to create an atmospheric setting, that is meant to cross lines with artificial and natural elements, and for the audience to make their way through and become a part of the work. Visitors are meant to reflect and compare the connections of the space to the natural world and to think about their own experiences. People are seen making themselves comfortable on the floor and forming groups together, this is for them to gain the full experience from the installation, to be one with the space while reflecting, some people have even begun protests in the space. Not being able to experience this installation first hand does make it difficult to discuss, because those that have visited the space have the knowledge and experience that someone seeing this online doesn't have, we’re not able to feel the full potential the room had.