INTERACTIVE LIGHT ART INSTALLATION AT THE COUNTRY'S MAIN RAILWAY STATION

Every Ukrainian is currently going through a difficult time due to the war — with anxiety, explosions, blackouts, and fatigue. In these conditions, light ceases to be just a physical phenomenon. It becomes a symbol of support, endurance, and moving forward.

It was the desire to support Ukrainians in this struggle that prompted us to create the generator-powered light art installation “Share the Light.” It was an attempt to give people the opportunity to feel their own strength and see that even a small impulse of light can empower others through a simple and understandable action.

It is no coincidence that we chose a symbolic date to start the installation: December 21 is the darkest day of the year and the time of the birth of new light. It is the day of the winter solstice, when darkness reaches its peak, only to give way to a new cycle of light. It is symbolic that on this evening and until Christmas on December 25, we share our inner light and strengthen it in the hearts of others.

Just like the date, the location for the art project was chosen symbolically. It was the Central Railway Station of Kyiv — a landmark where people's destinies intertwine every day.

We are sincerely grateful to the Ukrzaliznytsia team for supporting this idea, helping to organize it, and sharing our understanding of how important it is today to support people through symbols of light and hope.

The artistic solution was inspired by the natural effects of light refraction. We developed a unique system of custom glass filters, a laser, and a moving mechanism, as well as special software that controls the light and, thanks to its movement, creates a unique combination of refractions each time. It is a living process that cannot be completely repeated — just as it is impossible to repeat the human stories that pass through the station.

Interactivity became an important part of the project. Anyone could join the installation, choose a color, and leave their mark of light and kindness on the station facade. To do this, we created an informational lightbox with a QR code that led to a special website where visitors could learn more about the installation and interact with it.

In addition, the light work on the facade was complemented by a holographic art installation inside the station, extending the experience to people in the station space.

Our mission was simple yet complex: to remind people that even in the darkest times, we can support each other and bring more light into the world around us.