Laserscape Kassel, Laser art installation in Kassel, Germany
Laserscape Kassel is an art installation made of green and red laser beams that project from the Museum Fridericianum building across the city. The beams reach toward the Herkules Octagon and the Hessian State Museum, drawing geometric lines against the night sky.
The installation was created in 1977 by artist Horst H. Baumann as a temporary project for documenta 6. A local publisher took over its operation in 1979 and made it permanent, allowing the work to continue operating regularly since then.
The laser lines link multiple landmarks throughout Kassel and make visible the hidden spatial connections between them. Visitors walking at night can see how these different parts of the city relate to each other through the glowing beams.
The installation is free to view from various points around the city and operates on Saturday nights starting at sunset. It works best when watched from open areas or high points that offer clear views of the connected landmarks.
The current laser system uses less than one percent of the power needed by the original equipment from 1977. This efficiency allowed the installation to continue running without wasting large amounts of electricity.
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