Waterlight Graffiti

Waterlight Graffiti

Waterlight Graffiti “Waterlight Graffiti is an interactive light installation that invites people to draw or write using water. When water touches the surface, embedded LEDs illuminate, creating glowing, ephemeral marks that gradually fade as the water evaporates, leaving no trace. Inspired by traditional Chinese water calligraphy and the visual language of urban screens, the work transforms public space into a collective canvas of light. Using water as a harmless and renewable medium, the installation encourages spontaneous participation, creativity, and play. Visitors of all ages can engage intuitively, turning simple gestures into luminous expressions. By combining technology with a natural element, Waterlight Graffiti offers a poetic reflection on impermanence, presence, and the beauty of shared moments. It reimagines how people interact with their environment, fostering connection, imagination, and a sense of wonder through a fleeting yet memorable experience”.

Antonin Fourneau | FR

Antonin Fourneau is a French digital artist exploring the intersection of technology, play, light, sound, and cinema. Drawing from popular culture and local practices, he creates interactive installations and events that invite audiences to activate and transform each work. He founded Eniarof, a participatory funfair reinventing audience interaction, presented in over 34 editions worldwide, and published Eniarof – User Guide to Make a Funfair in 2017. His notable projects include Waterlight Graffiti, a moisture-sensitive surface that illuminates through touch, and Luminous Memento (Poitiers, 2016), a translucent concrete memorial. His research into sound and image led to Sonoscriptum, exhibited internationally since 2019. His work has been shown at the Centre Pompidou, Vivid Sydney, and Ars Electronica. In collaboration with Manuel Braun, he also created The Screamaton, an interactive photo booth exploring emotional release.