Fish are Jumping

Kanaaldijk Zuid

“All our creations begin with the freedom of play”

“Flying light, it can only happen in Eindhoven.” With this comment from a bystander during the test phase at the city canal in Eindhoven, Studio Toer knew that its light artwork Fish are Jumping was going in the right direction. And this realisation has been confirmed many times. During exhibitions abroad, Studio Toer has occasionally heard that their work has an Eindhoven edge. Why? Because it is High Tech and innovative. Studio Toer likes to be inspired by the power of movement. Everything moves outside. And people are able to read this movement. The idea behind Fish are Jumping stems from earlier experiments in exploring new experiences and avenues. So be prepared to be positively surprised, astonished and above all amazed.

The seemingly simple performance begins with a sound. Followed by silence and then… splash. You look. Too late. Or not? There it goes. Another splash. Followed by silence. The surface of the water breaks. Light jumps up. The light shines and doubles in the reflection. The light descends, quickly. Splash again. Then darkness. Black. A slow ripple appears on the water. It is a play of light and dark, of quick and slow, of sound and silence. Fish are Jumping is a natural sequel to Bouncing Ideas (GLOW 2021, TU/e campus). This year, Studio Toer was given the chance to innovate further and deepen, as it were. The location made available for this by GLOW is the Eindhoven city canal. Fish are Jumping is characterised by a strong exploratory and experimental approach. Both the technical and the aesthetical boundaries of design have been explored in a wide range of art.