Submarine ChannelPiercing through the gathering darkness of autumn on Amsterdam’s ancient Dam square, a shimmering screen nestled among Hieronymus-meets-an-oil-spill sculptures, sees into your (yes YOUR!) soul, transforming what lurks beneath into brilliant beams of color as you walk on by. The work of transglobal angel-bots Champagne Valentine for clothing label Diesel, it sets a new precedent in their opulent repertoire. Harnessing thermal cameras to bespoke tracking technology, the artwork recognizes any living being which crosses its path, transforming body heat into spectacular light shafts, singular and unique to each passer-by.More? A second installation at the Diesel men’s shop on the first floor of the Bijenkorf store, takes the concept to the back of beyond; step through the mirror and let it tell you who your counterpart is in the animal kingdom. Look up and see your inner beast! Are you a tiger (power!), a wolf (danger!) a wombat (oh dear!)?
