Muti Randolph Creates an Undulating Wave of LED Lights at Rio de Janeiro’s La Lampe Store

<a href="http://www.mutirandolph.com" target="_blank">Muti Randolph</a> has transformed a shop window at <a href="http://www.lalampe.com.br/" target="_blank">La Lampe</a> in Rio de Janeiro into a <a href="http://inhabitat.com/scientists-weave-spider-silk-into-biodegradable-computer-chips/" target="_blank">glowing wave of LED light</a>. The Brazilian designer used columns capped with light emitting diodes to create the undulating field, which greets shoppers with a calming array of warm light.

Randolph’s piece functions as both a <a href="http://inhabitat.com/aether-and-hemeras-led-installation-uses-artificial-intelligence-to-transform-human-voices-into-a-brass-band-light-show/" target="_blank">light source and a conceptual art installation</a>. 

The forms are obviously inspired by waves, but they also successfully create the feeling of movement.

Visually representing the frequency of waves, the piece rises in peaks and valleys.

The <a href="http://inhabitat.com/random-internationals-sparkling-rain-room-lets-you-play-in-the-rain-without-getting-wet/" target="_blank">LED lights take on a fluid form</a>, but they're actually held in place by varying heights of aluminum piping cut at gradual increments.

When lit with the translucent acrylic encased LED ends, the rising forms blur together, creating continuous fields of light that seem to move.

La Lampe was so inspired by the multi-purpose installation that they decided to use it as the image for their latest advertising campaign.