The ‘Stellar Cave’ Series, Breathtaking Glowing String Installations of Animals and Geometric Patterns

Breathtaking Glowing String Installations by Julien Salaud
photo via Optically Addicted

In his breathtaking Grotte Stellaire (Stellar Cave) installations, artist Julien Salaud uses fluorescent string to depict animals and abstract designs in glowing analog wire-frames. Salaud achieves the glowing effect by coating thread in ultraviolet paint and illuminating the installations in ultraviolet light. His installation Grotte Stellaire II (Stellar Cave II) reportedly took Salaud and 11 assistants 10 days to create. Some 18 miles of thread were used in the installation.

Breathtaking Glowing String Installations by Julien Salaud
photo via Julien Salaud

Breathtaking Glowing String Installations by Julien Salaud
photo via Julien Salaud

Breathtaking Glowing String Installations by Julien Salaud
photo via Julien Salaud

Breathtaking Glowing String Installations by Julien Salaud
photo via Julien Salaud

Breathtaking Glowing String Installations by Julien Salaud
photo via Julien Salaud

via Candy’s Thoughts, Optically Addicted, My Modern Metropolis

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