Exploring energy and existence: teamLab’s latest installations at Future World from January 17, 2025
teamLab has unveiled new installations at teamLab Future World: Where Art Meets Science, housed within the ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. These latest additions, available for viewing from January 17, 2025, further expand the collective’s exploration of the interconnectedness of art, science, and the natural world. By integrating advanced digital technology with conceptual depth, these new works invite audiences to reconsider the relationship between living beings and their surrounding environment.
One of the newly introduced artworks, Dissipative Figures – Human, Light in Dark, challenges traditional perceptions of human existence. Rather than defining life by its physical boundaries, the piece presents an alternative view in which the human presence is an extension of its surroundings. It visualizes the energy dissipated by individuals as they interact with their environment, portraying an ephemeral yet continuous exchange between people and the world around them. This artistic approach reflects the philosophy that life does not exist in isolation but rather in constant dialogue with its surroundings, an idea that is central to their creative pursuits.
Alongside this, Dissipative Figures – 1000 Birds, Light in Dark expands on this concept by illustrating the energy of birds within a vast, immersive space. With an impressive height of eight meters, the installation provides a grand visual experience, capturing the fluidity and movement of avian life through dissipating energy. By portraying birds not merely as independent entities but as beings that influence and are influenced by their environment, the artwork emphasizes the interconnectedness of nature. The shifting light patterns create a sense of dynamism, reinforcing the idea that existence is not static but continuously evolving.
These latest works continue the mission to dissolve the boundaries between digital technology and the physical world. By using light as a medium, the collective creates an experiential space where the audience can engage with the artwork in a participatory manner. The introduction of these installations enhances the immersive nature of the exhibition, allowing visitors to witness their own impact on the artwork in real-time. The continuous transformation of light and space within the pieces serves as a reminder of the impermanent yet ever-present nature of energy in life.
