PROJECT NAME:
ILLUMIFUEGO
PENTAFLORA
HERBAFERRUM
ARTIST:
BORIS KOSTOV, BoKo FINE ART
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DESCRIPTION:
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Illumifuego Pentaflora Herbaferrum is a 16’ fire and light sculpture. It is comprised
As an artist I am interested in the energies of the universe. In my art I explore the
of 10 stalks in varying heights each topped with a pentagonal fixture. The top
unseen forces of life. I explore these energies through the use of light in the
four fixtures feature flame effects while the bottom six have LED systems.
creatures I create. The ambient shift in light simulates these artificial life forms’
energies. The creatures are very industrial and mechanical in nature yet the
The flame fixtures have two different flame systems. At the very top is a flame
viewer can connect because of the perceived life emanating from the light
poofer effect this is controlled by a button on the ground accessible by the users.
fixtures.
The other three are eternal flames that simply stay on during the installation.
Working on larger scale projects with art collectives such as Flux Foundation and
The LED fixtures compliment the flame effects as they slowly shift through the
the Flaming Lotus Girls has forced me to step far beyond my comfort zones and
spectrum of color. This keeps them visually interesting. The fixtures have clear
has inspired me to start exploring complex light systems and larger scale works.
acrylic to refract the light.
The experience gained on such projects has made my work more interesting,
complex and impactful.
The entire sculpture sits on a 4’ x 4’ base.
As I have honed my skills and vision for what I am trying to convey I have
developed my unique style and visual language. I strive to create life and
answer the tougher questions in life through my art.
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DESIGN:
MATERIALS:
The sculpture is made of 10 stalks ranging in height from 8’ to 16’. Each stalk is
The structure is constructed mostly of mild steel. The base plate is made of 1/4”
made of a bent steel tube and is sleeved into a corresponding steel tube in the
thick steel plate while the posts are made from 1/8” tube varying in size from
base. Seven of the tallest stalks are further secured with a triangular brace system
1.75” to 1.25”. The light fixtures have a 1/4” thick clear acrylic. The flame system is
comprising of steel rods meeting at a shaft collar. The collars are in turn secured
comprised of schedule 80 black iron, copper tubing, stainless steel wool, brass
to the stalks. The base of the sculpture is 4’ x 4’ and can be anchored into the
fittings and LPG rated hose. The electronics are made of shielded copper wire
ground if needed.
and other electrical components.
At the top of each stalk is a pentagonal fixture. The four flame fixtures are made
entirely of steel. a steel frame is skinned with perforated steel allowing for the light
of the flames to pass through. The light fixtures are made of the same steel frame
however the counterspaces are filled with a clear acrylic. The fixtures sleeve onto
the ends of the stalks and are secured into place.
The flame systems are fed by two 100lb LPG tanks. One serves as the feed for the
three eternal flames while the other is exclusively dedicated to the poofer effect.
From the LPG tanks the propane travels through a 3/8” hose. For the flame effect
that hose feeds into a 20lb expansion tanks and then through a 3/8” hose up to
the fixture. For the eternal flames the propane travels through a 3/8” hose to the
sculpture where it splits to three 3/8” hoses each going to their respective systems.
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