Star x Chaos Engine

ENTTEC and Chaos Engine created a large LED star installation in Odense, Denmark. The project used ENTTEC’s LED mapping software, Storm DMX gateways, DIN Pixie converters, and 180 meters of pixel tape. Initially designed as a Christmas tree, the concept evolved into a star displayed on a silo in 2017 and relaunched on a lake in Fruens Bøge in 2018. The installation demonstrated robust and reliable lighting control, highlighting ENTTEC’s expertise in delivering durable, high-performance lighting solutions.

ClientChaos Engine
TypeArts and Culture
LocationOdense, Denmark
PRODUCTSSTORM 10, DIN PIXIE, LED mapping software outputting Art-Net protocol. Check out ENTTEC’s award-winning ELM here.
Year2016
project creditsLighting Designer: Chaos Engine
PhotographyChaos Engine

Light, Sculpture and Movement are keywords for Chaos Engine, and if an installation might be static in structure, the process is always dynamic. Playful thought experiments distilled into concrete visual outputs is descriptive of Chaos Engine. Back in 2017, Chaos Engine were commissioned to create a Christmas tree which was to stand on a silo in the Odense Harbour in Denmark. However, after giving it some thought, they realised that a star would be a much better alternative, due to the already countless amounts of Christmas trees throughout Denmark.

Thankfully their client agreed, and a star was born! The star was constructed from 200m of steel wire. and 12 aluminium tubes running outwards from a stainless-steel core. LED RGB tape was attached to the tubes, which were controlled by a Storm Ethernet to DMX gateway. The powerful Storm can handle large amounts of DMX over Gigabit Ethernet with ease, making it an ideal controller for projects such as this. In the lead up to Christmas in 2018, the star was re-launched on a lake in Fruens Bøge, Denmark, lighting up a beautiful park. Who knows where it might end up next year?

Solution

Controls.

Powered by ENTTEC STORM 10, ENTTEC DIN PIXIE

Lights.

Lit up by 180 metres of pixel tape (30 pixels per metre, with WS2811 chips)

Magnus Fuhr

CEO, Chaos Engine

“Due to the harsh climate in the north, we are very dependent on the equipment we use being extremely solid. Our art installations often have to run around the clock for months and it is therefore important that we work with reliable hardware and software. So, our choices fall on the pioneers of computer-controlled light, ENTTEC. Your products are extremely stable and easy to use. We have never experienced any problem.”

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