A dynamic swarm of light and sound is created from 15 double pendulums, each equipped with white lights and speakers. They hum as they spin, drawing unpredictable visual patterns depicting chaos and precision. Red Horizon draws inspiration from the collective behaviour of swarms in nature. Here, simple rules can give rise to complex emerging patterns.

If you watch long enough, you will notice lingering afterimages on your retina. Blue and purple traces are still perceived in the mind. They might follow you as you walk through the exhibition, but don’t worry, they will eventually vanish.

Gabey Tjon a Tham | b. 1988, Amsterdam
Gabey Tjon a Tham is an installation artist based in The Hague whose work investigates how complex systems, in both natural and digital realms, are increasingly interconnected. Her audiovisual installations bridge virtual and analogue realities, merging insights from natural sciences and computer science. By uncovering links between the natural and artificial, her work questions the essence of nature in an anthropocentric world where it’s understood and shaped by human perception. 

Her work has been included in museums and festivals, including Tetem, FIBER, TodaysArt Timelab, KiKK Festival, and the Museum of Transitory Arts in Ljubljana. 

Red Horizon (2014), by Gabey Tjon a Tham, Light Installation, co-produced by TodaysArt & Museum of Transitory Arts (MOTA), supported by Stroom Den Haag and Creative Industries Fund NL, Software development: Marcus Graf, Mechanical engineering support: Bram Vreven.