Heliotrope by Heleen Blanken & Daniel de Bruin

Heliotrope is a kinetic installation inspired by the natural phenomenon in which plants orient their leaves and blossoms toward the sun. The work takes this principle as both a biological reference and a metaphor, exploring processes of energy reception, tropistic behaviour, the atomic movements inherent to living matter, and the pulsating rhythms embedded within the natural world. Heliotrope is a public light installation in Westerpark. It can be visited for free at any time of day or night during ADE week. Evoking a state of perpetual motion This idea is translated into a mirrored installation. The mechanically engineered installation moves its blades, diffusing light beams, and reflecting its surroundings in a chaotic and refracted image. It explores parallels between manufactured and organic movements and tries to liquefy the barriers. The work alternates from day into night, suggesting a perpetual motion. Heliotrope transforms from day into night and back again, evoking a state of perpetual motion. In doing so, it proposes an artificial organism, one that, like its botanical counterpart, responds to invisible flows of energy. Westerpark Amsterdam It takes a village to grow the next generation of artists, producers, and industry pros. So, ADE Lab is making one! This October, it's all coming together in one place: the new ADE Lab Village in Westergas. Think of it as the ultimate home base for your future in music, built for one thing: helping you grow into the artist, producer, or music professional you want to be.