Project Overview

This representation project explores the translation of two-dimensional artworks into three-dimensional spatial experiences. I selected Georges Seurat's "Circus Sideshow (Parade de cirque)" from The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Gallery 825, focusing specifically on its distinctive lighting qualities. My research methodology included on-site gallery visits for detailed sketching, precise dimensional documentation using virtual measuring tools, and comprehensive photographic documentation.

Design Development

The project's second phase transforms the painting's visual language into an immersive gallery environment. My design concept creates a multi-sensory experience incorporating water elements, undulating wave forms, ocean current-inspired sculptures, and integrated circulation paths.

Lighting Strategy

Illumination functions as both wayfinding infrastructure and sculptural medium within the space. Large-scale luminous installations serve dual purposes: providing structural support as architectural columns while generating dramatic atmospheric effects. These monumental forms are enveloped in frosted glass panels that diffuse artificial light, creating spectacular ambient conditions that evoke the painting's distinctive luminous quality.

The resulting environment translates Seurat's pointillist technique and circus atmosphere into a contemporary spatial experience where visitors become immersed within the artwork's essential characteristics rather than merely observing from a distance.