VOLNA
VOLNA art collective explores intersections of art, architecture, and technology. Their works range from site-specific installations and scenographic pieces to large-scale light and kinetic installations. A defining element of their practice is the creation of immersive spatial experiences—both real and virtual. Through the innovative use of digital tools, VOLNA reimagines spatial perception and artistic interaction, offering new ways to experience art in space.
At the heart of VOLNA's mission is the development of new aesthetic and technological expressions that can be experienced across various contexts. Their work celebrates the transformative potential of light as an artistic medium and persistently explores ways to bring art to life in both physical and virtual spaces.
In recent years, VOLNA has expanded into the realm of art video game development using Unreal Engine, building intricate digital worlds that reflect the collective's dedication to spatial exploration. Their virtual environments focus on high-quality graphics, realistic lighting, and immersive effects, simulating a visually rich and dynamically engaging game world that mirrors their physical installations. In projects like Keep Yourself Clean (2020), VOLNA brings their real-world installations into a virtual exhibition space, allowing audiences to navigate and interact with their works from anywhere in the world.
Their latest project, Third Call (2024), is a first-person video game that captures the fusion of the theater’s historic and modern spaces. Based on the plans of the Badisches Staatstheater, Third Call features architectural forms that are continuously reconfigured, allowing players to time travel through different eras of the theater. The game combines post-realistic aesthetics with the architectural integrity of the actual theater, merging current designs with futuristic public spaces in a way that dissolves the boundary between reality and digital imagination.
By blending architectural design with digital aesthetics, VOLNA's art games offer viewers a unique experience that bridges the gap between reality and the digital realm, immersing them in complex, visionary architectural forms.