‘Reflecting Bodies’ by @simonesmelt invites to witness an interplay of light, material and reflection.
A second iteration of this artwork will be presented at the exhibition OF NOW at @monopolberlin .
The light reflected on the polished sharp and geometrical surfaces of the aluminum volumes, creates fluid shatterings and shapes, diffusing the rays of light in multiple directions. The interplay of reflection and shadow becomes an ever-shifting landscape of illumination.
‘Reflecting Bodies’ is a study of material, shape, volume, light and the interplay between these four elements. The artwork features a spatial sound composition by @enequist_
OF NOW will open its doors next Wednesday, on May 1st.
Link in bio for more info and tickets.
Video by @leon_van_engelen at @tecart.rotterdam / @katoenhuis
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Take a look inside the studio of Simone Smelt, Product Designer at FÉST.
She talks about colour, materials and the inspiration behind the AW25 collection.
From playful textures to bold colour choices, see how ideas take shape and discover what colour can bring to both people and spaces.
Still curious? Feel free to drop your burning questions in the comments!
Read the full interview now via #linkinbio.
#ForTheColourful #ColourfulMinds
Two weeks ago, we (@festamsterdam and @kvadrattextiles ) hosted a party to celebrate colour 🩵💜🤎
We invited as many colourful people as we know, and what a night it was!
We kicked things off with two inspiring talks by @riveroshan and @jochemrotteveel , and ended with a full-on club night with @enequist_ behind the decks. In between, there was beautiful food, amazing drinks and cocktails, and the best conversations.
Special thanks to @drinkstelz , @nelemanwines , @orginicsgin , and massimo for the incredible food and drinks, @titusevers for the soundsystem and laser to create an amazing clubnight, and of course to @nienkefris.studio for capturing the vibe so perfectly
The Yard, Voodoo Village 2025
We set out to create a space that combines scale with a feeling of weightlessness; floating and blending in the environment.
At its core stand the sculptural totems of Simone Smelt, the third iteration of her Reflecting Bodies series. These suspended sculptures formed the epicenter of the scenography: twenty-six aluminum volumes, sharp and polished, reflecting light into fractured forms.
Light interacting with the polished geometrical surfaces of the sculpture create fluid fragments and shapes, diffusing the rays in multiple directions. The light refracts into prismatic bursts — scattering into fine rays of color.
With this iteration we took the work into motion, making the sculptures kinetic. Two rotating trusses carried the sculptures through space, while a custom laser-tracking system by Pavel Zmunchila added another layer of animation and synchronicity.
Many thanks to everyone who helped us to get this done in such short notice <3
Client - Voodoo Village
Installation by Simone Smelt (@simonesmelt ) and Lumus Instruments
Laser content by Pavel Zmunchila (@pavelzmunchila ) Anton Kochnev (@antonkochnev_ ), software @touchdesigner
Laser and LED operated by Daniel Steenhoff (@daniel.steenhoff )
Light operated by Pepijn de Jong (@pepdejong )
Technical production by Bart de Clene
Executed by Phlippo Productions
Motion by Wicreations
Lasers by Laser XL BE
Crew
@juliusoosting@timo_lejeune@madeliefkok@komposittt@nlrlivia@casaerts@pepdejong@daniel.steenhoff@enequist_@brianruijter@titusevers
Milan Design Week is a wrap 🩶 looking back on a very inspiring week with amazing people! ✨ #bratspring @isaloniofficial@alcova.milano #milandesignweek #alcovamilano #salonedelmobile #designweek
LOKI STOOL displayed in a bright window, on top the HAVEN candle holder and the pink ROCKET 304 table lamp designed by @nickbeens accompanied with the SHATTERED table mirror by @simonesmelt
Order LOKI directly from my webshop 👾❤️
Designed by @nickbeens
Photography by @simonesmelt
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Today is the day I turn 30.
I’m a bit sad because I think 20 (something) fits my energy best. However, I’m grateful for the things I’ve experienced throughout the years, the people I’ve met and of course all the designs, exhibitions, products and furniture that launched. I’m excited for the future and I look forward to a lot of crazy cool projects 🩶
OF NOW has opened its doors ✨
Visit @monopolberlin from today until the 12th of may for OF NOW, a media art exhibition curated by my crazy talented and dear friends @lumus.instruments 🖤
Initiated by @monopolberlin@joseealarcon and @lumus.instruments
OF NOW is a media art exhibition showcasing installations and performances that provoke contemplation on the ‘now’.
In the second room (or dome you may call it) of the exhibition, the second iteration of ‘Reflecting Bodies’ is shown. A work that in a way searches for the captivation and materialisation of light and reflection within a space.
The out of this world sound design and musical composition is made by the amazing @enequist_ who’s worked on this project with me throughout the whole process.
The 1st and 3rd spaces of the exhibition show ‘Actualisation’ and ‘Polynode’ both created by @lumus.instruments
Actualisation, a kinetic laser installation that uses recordings of events that are figuratively unreal, and contextualizes the recordings with an audiovisual composition.
Polynode, a spatial instrument that generates an audiovisual composition using patterns that move along fifteen vectors. The installation controls sound using nodes that virtually exist within these vectors.
OF NOW is an initiative by @lumus.instruments@juliusoosting@timo_lejeune@timothy_hendrikss with @monopolberlin@joseealarcon
Also, I definitely couldn’t have done this without @juliusoosting@timo_lejeune@timothy_hendrikss and of course @enequist_
Video by @stefano.canavese
