Lighting manufacturer Selux and design studio ART+COM combined technology and art to create Manta Rhei, a unique kinetic OLED lamp that hovers silently in the air and seems almost alive. The lamp consists of 140 thin OLED modules and 14 metal plates, yet it moves smoothly like a wave in space. When switched off, the plates behave like small mirrors, so the object remains an eye-catcher in every state.
Kinetic OLED lamp design by ART+COM and Selux
The sculptural light body extends across an area of 1.2 by 2.4 meters, but each module can be controlled independently. The movement of the individual modules and light panels is controlled by a program that combines light and kinetics into a single choreography. Intelligent controls allow the user to select one of several presets with a tablet. The lighting choreography can be changed depending on the room and the desired effect.
The kinetic OLED lamp is switched off
Intelligent control technology keeps the light intensity and the amount of light falling on the illuminated surface stable, regardless of the movement of Manta Rhei. The stable values, combined with the natural movement of the light, create a pleasant atmosphere. The minimalist lamp gives the impression of floating freely in space. So far it is only a prototype, and the next step in the evolution of Manta Rhei is to create a family of kinetic lights.
Dynamic movement with constant lighting
Lighting
Metal plates look like small mirrors
140 OLED light modules
Filigree lamp
Stable lighting levels despite movement
Ultra-thin OLED modules
Anna Lohan
Taus Kishiev
Theresa V. Adams
