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Burned, a temporary installation at the Copenhagen Light Festival 2022. The installation was a thought-provoking installation designed to draw attention to the increasing amount of plastic waste produced in Denmark. By using an inclusive, visually understandable, and attention-grabbing approach, BURNED invited visitors to explore and reflect on their use of plastic through an interactive experience. Hundreds of kilos of plastic waste were sourced and melted, along with recognizable objects targeting different segments of the public.

Project 15
BURNED - installation

Subject
Plastic
Copenhagen Light Festival

Year
2022

concept

The installation BURNED is motivated by the premise that the majority of plastic waste produced in Denmark today is being burned. The installation aimed to draw attention to this issue by using an inclusive, visually understandable, and attention-grabbing approach. The brief was

“How can we get people in, all ages and with all backgrounds, to stop and look, and then reflect on their use of plastic?"

Two humanoid figures sit on a large, glossy, black rocky structure with a yellow light at the base, against a plain gray background.

Installation

The object was made by sourcing and melting hundreds of kilos of plastic waste. Additionally, we incorporated recognizable objects, targeting different segments of the public/festival-goers. The installation was made interactive to further enforce an explorative parameter to the experience.

The installation was active between 4-27 February at Havnegade v. Inderhavnsbroen.

Night scene at the harbor with boats, a modern building under construction with cranes, and a cloudy sky, illuminated by artificial lights.
A bench covered in black charcoal or a similar substance sits on a concrete surface near a waterfront, with a modern bridge and cranes in the background.
Charred remains of a plastic chair and scattered debris on a burnt, charred surface, with some puddles of liquid and a cellphone visible.
Illuminated underground cave or mine tunnel with rough textured walls and a dark ceiling.

Press

A smartphone displaying a news article from Politiken about burned plastic in Havnegade, Copenhagen, with a photo of melted plastic on the ground.
Mobile phone displaying a news article on Politiken's website about five sculptures to see at Copenhagen Light Festival, with a nighttime photo of illuminated sculptures hanging between two modern buildings.