Horizons

Horizons translates climate data into an immersive visual experience centered on the effects of global warming, both seen and unseen. The work examines temperature trends in three cities, Vienna, Brasilia, and Rovaniemi, whose distinct climatic, geographic, and cultural conditions frame a shared global crisis.

At the core of the installation are parallel light bars that map three temporal moments: earliest recorded temperatures, data from 2023, and projections for 2050 under a worst-case climate scenario. Arranged horizontally, the bars emit color gradients from cool blues to intense reds, drawing on the familiar visual language of weather forecasts to connect individual perception with planetary change.

More than static objects, the illuminated bars cast colored light into the surrounding space, creating an environment in which viewers are situated within a narrative of past, present, and possible future climates. Each city tells a different story: Vienna registers moderate but significant shifts, Brasilia conveys tropical intensification, and Rovaniemi reveals the vulnerability of Arctic regions. Together, they form a broader portrait of uneven yet interconnected environmental transformation.

By placing these temporal layers side by side, Horizons moves beyond representation toward an embodied encounter with climate change. The work transforms abstract data into a spatial and affective experience, inviting viewers to reflect on their place within the systems it reveals.