Supported by
Interactive conception – Transversal Studio. Music – Nils Petter Molvær. Production – Fjord Studio
Location: Millennium Place
A deep reflection on self-destruction and the planet
Immerse yourself in an evocative interactive experience that responds to your presence and movement. As you step into the light around this circular installation, luminous ice begins to melt into flowing water. Step back, and the ice refreezes. Move and watch as the water’s flow spirals out of control, turning into a dark storm – approaching the point of no return.
Merging real-time visuals that respond to the viewer’s movements with an interactive soundscape composed by acclaimed Norwegian musician and composer Nils Petter Molvær, the POINT OF (NO) RETURN creates a shift in awareness – an emotional pause where we reconsider our role in the larger world.
While technology enables the experience, the heart of the work is a deep reflection on how our self-destructive tendencies affect both our inner lives and our planet. Asking us the most profound questions of our time: Is it too late to save our world? Are we at the point of no return? Is there still hope?
Serving as an immersive visual spectacle with a hauntingly beautiful soundscape, POINT OF (NO) RETURN becomes a powerful reflection on our choices and their impact on our future.
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Image credit: Point of (No) Return, Anastasia Isachsen. Photo by Matthew Andrews
About Northern Powergrid
“Northern Powergrid is at the heart of enabling the clean energy transition, which will help bring down energy bills, improve the UK’s energy security, and tackle dangerous global warming. We’ve sponsored this installation to help educate people about how human activities are affecting the natural world, and open discussions about how we might live more sustainably.” – George Coiley, Sustainability Manager, Northern Powergrid