Installation Art | Creating Memories | Luke Jerram | DOCUMENTARY

Описание: "Creating Memories" documents the visionary practice of British artist Luke Jerram as he explores the intersection of art, science, and the human experience. The film delves into Jerram’s distinguished 28-year career, from his formative years in Stroud to his evolution into a global creator of "architecture of awe". Throughout the documentary, Luke offers profound insights into visual perception, the role of public interaction in completing an artwork, and his transition toward using art as a powerful tool for global problem-solving.

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“All visuals of Luke’s artwork used with permission from Jack Fisher and Jackson Kingsley at Cinematica Media
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Luke Jerram (b. 1974) is a multidisciplinary artist based in Bristol, UK, internationally recognized for his large-scale public installations that interrogate our relationship with the natural world and each other. His practice spans sculpture, installation, and "creative solutions," often utilizing NASA data or scientific research to bring the wonders of the cosmos—and the complexities of microbiology—into the public realm.

Jerram’s work is characterized by its accessibility and its ability to reach diverse, global audiences, with over 1,000 exhibitions held in 70 countries to date. He is perhaps most widely known for "Play Me, I’m Yours," which has installed over 2,000 street pianos in cities worldwide, and his monumental touring works "Museum of the Moon" and "Gaia," which have been experienced by an estimated 40 million people.

His recent practice has shifted toward social and environmental impact through the Jerram Foundation, which supports arts education and global projects ranging from reforestation in the UK to installing vital street lighting in Sierra Leone. By blending the technical precision of engineering with the emotional resonance of fine art, Jerram continues to challenge how we see the world and our place within it.


00:00 - Intro
00:28 - My Job: Creating Memories Defining the artist's role in creating experiences for the public.
01:56 - Choosing Art Over Engineering Luke’s upbringing in Stroud and his pivotal career decision.
02:40 - The Ten-Foot Milk Float Sculpture A childhood story of breaking the rules and defying a "rubbish" school brief.
04:21 - Optics, Perception, and Colorblindness How being red-green colorblind shaped his unique visual perspective.
05:45 - The Street Piano Phenomenon How a hot air balloon "disaster" led to the global "Play Me, I’m Yours" project.
07:42 - The High Street Water Slide Turning Bristol’s Park Street into a giant temporary installation.
09:18 - Building the Moon The 15-year journey from concept to reality using NASA data.
11:13 - Art as a Tool for Change Using public reach to communicate issues of climate change and health.
12:55 - The Jerram Foundation & Reforestation Planting a living "Stonehenge" of trees to restore the environment.
14:41 - Creative Problem Solving in Africa Installing street lights in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
16:03 - Art in the Age of Social Media How smartphones changed the way audiences interact with installations.
17:57 - The Overview Effect Providing a "blue marble" perspective to remind us we are all in this together.
19:04 - Inspiring the Next Generation Hoping the work sparks an interest in science, biology, and physics.

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