French artist Vincent Leroy has brought his vibrant Point Cloud installation to the shores of Miyako Island in Okinawa, Japan, following its debut in Santorini with a striking blue monochrome version. Constructed from ultra-light composite materials and featuring 3D-printed articulations, the kinetic mobiles gently respond to even the slightest breeze, transforming the tranquil beach into a dynamic canvas of shifting colors and abstract shapes.
Leroy shares that each installation is uniquely tailored to its environment, with a telescopic base created for Miyako’s sandy landscape to anchor the mobiles and adjust their height in relation to the changing sea levels. For him, every location becomes a biotope, offering a distinct setting for the work to interact with nature. Point Cloud continues Leroy’s exploration of site-specificity, blending art seamlessly with its natural surroundings.
The mobiles engage in a quiet, poetic dialogue with the environment, their vibrant discs reflecting the soft tonal shifts of the sky and the movement of the wind. Suspended in the air, their overlapping colors act as translucent filters, merging with the landscape to redefine its contours. Ultimately, Leroy’s installation is a meditation on the harmony between nature and design, inviting viewers to experience the fusion of the natural and artificial worlds.
All photography courtesy of VINCENT LEROY
