Laserscape Kassel

Green and red laser beams extend from the Museum Fridericianum tower toward the Herkules Octagon and Hessian State Museum, creating geometric patterns across the city.

The installation, created by artist Horst H. Baumann for documenta 6 in 1977, became permanently operational in 1979 through a local publisher's initiative.

The laser network connects multiple architectural landmarks of Kassel, forming an immaterial map that highlights the city's spatial relationships.

Solar panels on the Fridericianum roof generate power for the laser system, which operates every Saturday from sunset until approximately 1 AM.

The installation spans 7,350 meters across Kassel, using energy-efficient diode lasers that consume only one percent of the power required by the original system.

Location: Kassel

Inception: 1977

Creator: Horst H. Baumann

Made from material: laser

Website: https://kassel.de/buerger/kunst_und_kultur/laserscape-kassel.php

GPS coordinates: 51.31372,9.49829

Latest update: May 11, 2025 15:03