Illuminating Blue Light: An LED Installation by Blind Lucid Umbrella

Artist Tony Tao Li’s installation, Blind Lucid Umbrella (BLU), featured in the ARRHYTHMIA exhibition at Centrum Berlin, explores the evolving meanings of blue light through an intricate arrangement of LED modules. Running from June 27th to 29th, 2025, the installation reflects the philosophical concept of Rhythmanalysis by Henri Lefebvre, emphasizing how technology influences our understanding of life’s rhythms. BLU’s modular design enables versatile configurations, allowing it to adapt for future exhibitions. The artwork critically examines the color blue, once a symbol of innovation and connectivity, now associated with corporate power and digital fatigue in our hyperconnected society. Through immersive design, BLU invites viewers to reconsider their emotional and cultural ties to this pervasive hue in the digital age.