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NEW MULTI-SENSORY WELLNESS EXPERIENCE BY ART COLLECTIVE MARSHMALLOW LASER FEAST TAKES AUDIENCES ON AN IMMERSIVE JOURNEY INTO THE AMAZON RAINFOREST

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The latest installation by internationally renowned art collective Marshmallow Laser Feast (MLF), Forest Bathing, Lapuna, has now opened at Therme Euskirchen, of Thermengruppe Josef Wund, in Germany. The multi-sensory experience, developed in collaboration with architecture and experience designer TheLoveTriangle, invites the public to walk through a waterfall and embark on an immersive journey into the heart of the Amazonian rainforest. The work marks a new form of wellbeing through encouraging a deeper connection to our natural world. Commissioned by the Josef Wund thermal spa group, and strategically supported by Wellness Innovation Consultancy White Mirror, the immersive spaces which make up Forest Bathing, Lapuna were unveiled on 22 March 2024, and will be a permanent feature of the wellness offering at Therme Euskirchen.

With a visual narrative compressing 24 hours in the Amazon rainforest into a 24-minute experience, Forest Bathing, Lapuna invites viewers to open their senses and rediscover the understated conversations between humans and the rest of nature, through scent, touch, sight and sound. Inspired by the ancient Japanese tradition of ‘Shinrin-yoku’ – which translates as ‘forest bath’ and is scientifically documented as one of the best practices for physical and mental well-being – the work creates an open-eyed meditation that invites audiences to lie down, look up and bathe in the natural beauty of the tropical rainforest as they journey through a day in its’ life.

After stepping through a physical waterfall into a tropical downpour where rain machines and spatial audio saturate the senses in white noise – a sensory cleansing – participants are invited to recline in temperature-controlled and vibroacoustic circular furniture that imitate lily-pads, and gaze upwards at a projection depicting a kapok (lupuna) tree, set against the Amazonian sky. Three video artworks transport spa guests into the heart of a rarely seen unfolding of nature, showing the symbiotic relationship between the towering lupuna tree and the ‘Queen of the Night’ flower housed high within its branches. By immersing themselves fully in this rich and biodiverse ecosystem, visitors see themselves as part of nature itself and explore the symbiotic connections among life’s kingdoms that cannot exist without each other.

This new work draws on the wealth of Marshmallow Laser Feast’s internationally acclaimed artworks that look to illuminate hidden connections beyond our everyday perception and remind us of our inseparability to the natural world. Employing a wealth of creative disciplines that span design, digital media, performance and sculpture, MLF invites audiences to navigate new sensory perspectives.

Technologically innovative, Forest Bathing, Lapuna combines 5k projection, a 55-speaker spatial sound environment, temperature control, bespoke scent design and water-based architecture. Pushing the frontier of sensory input, the experience aims to transport audiences into an amplified essence of the rainforest to create a sense of presence and a deep multi-sensory meditation.

Barnaby Steel, one of Marshmallow Laser Feast’s three creative directors, says: “Modern life pours into us through our senses and this bombardment forces us to shut down the full spectrum of our sensitivity. The immersive artworks we make tickle the senses back out of their shells, like a fresh lettuce to a snail. Then we unleash the salad dressing. The realisation that a forest is inseparable from you, that plants, pollinators and people are woven into relationships is central to the work. As our gut bacteria are to us, so are we to the body of the earth. This project takes you deep into your forest body.”

Ramy Elnagar, White Mirro’s co-founder, comments: “This innovative concept goes beyond traditional wellness approaches by integrating immersive technologies with sensory science. It’s a testament to how digital advancements can be harnessed to improve well-being, offering a new dimension to therapeutic experiences, igniting a movement towards holistic, scientifically-validated wellness spaces. This isn’t just a development; it’s a landmark.”

 

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Credits

Forest Bathing: Lupuna, created by Marshmallow Laser Feast
In Collaboration with TheLoveTriangle
Supported by White Mirror
Commissioned by Thermengruppe Josef Wund

Project Team Credits
Artists:
Marshmallow Laser Feast
Barney Steel, Ersin Han Ersin, Robin McNicholas
Executive Producers: Carolina Vallejo, Eleanor Whitley, Mike Jones
Head of Production: Lauren Anderson
Head of Technology: Michael McKellar
Head of Studio: Sarah Gamper Marconi
Head of Business Development: Alex Rowse

Lead Creatives and Collaborators
Creative Director: Barney Steel
Art Director: Paul Mumford, LabMeta
Lead Technical Artist: Lewis Saunders
Technical VFX Artist: Nicolas Le Dren
Technical VFX Artist: Martin Salfity
Technical VFX Artist: Dan Hoopert
Junior 3D Designer: Josef McGrath
Composer and Sound Designer: James Bulley

Production Team
Senior Producer: Martin Jowers
Producer: Lydia Entwistle
Producer Concept: Emma Hamilton
Assistant Producers: Anya Tye, Amin Noor, Roxie Oliveira

Technical Team
Technical Director: Arron Smith, Artists and Engineers
Audio Specialist: Simon Hendry
For D&B: Adam Hockley, Alex Watts
For Barco: John Clarkson, Ashley Raines, Lieven Bertels
Test Rigging: Cihan Kuscu
Test Projectionist: Warren Galt

Architectural and Experience Design
TheLoveTriangle
Lead Design & Project Management: Wassim Melki
Design Detailer: Ilgaz Kayaalp
Technical Direction: Mihai Vanca
AV hardware Planning (InSynergie): Andreas Schulze
Experiential Water features planning (FluidDesign): Danielle Abou Zeid
Visualiser & Signage Design: Rana Rmelly

Technical Building Equipment (TGA) Planning
Werner Sobek Green Technologies
Engineering Manager: Wael al Jammal
Ventilation: Udo Kimmerle
Heating: Tobias Raith
Plumbing: Christopf Kattner
Electrical Engineering: Markus Berger
Electrical Engineering: Patrick Nischik
Building automation: Thomas Becke

Architectual and Experience Design Onboarding Space
Therme ARC

Client and collaborator:
Thermengruppe Josef Wund
Supported by: White Mirror

ABOUT MARSHMALLOW LASER FEAST
Marshmallow Laser Feast (MLF) are a London-based art collective (Robin McNicholas, Ersin Han Ersin, Barnaby Steel), their work reinterprets the idea of human perception and experience. Employing a wealth of creative disciplines and underpinned by research, inviting participants to navigate with a sensory perception beyond the everyday.

In collaboration with artists, scientists, musicians, poets, programmers, engineers and many more makers, MLF has been leaving a slug trail of sensory experiences as they journey through the cosmos. Fusing architectural tools, contemporary imaging techniques and performance with tactile forms, they sculpt spaces that lay dormant until animated by playful investigation.

MLF has exhibited internationally, from London to New York, Melbourne to Seoul. Their works have been included in major exhibitions at institutions including; ACMI, Barbican Centre, YCAM, DDB Seoul, Sundance Film Festival, Quartier des Spectacles, Montreal, SXSW, Phi Centre and Lisbon Architectural Triennale.

Their works have been featured in publications such as; the Guardian, New Scientist, Wired, Independent, Creative Review and more.
@marshmallowlaserfeast | marshmallowlaserfeast.com

ABOUT THELOVETRIANGLE 

TheLoveTriangle is an interdisciplinary scenography and exhibition design collective, working integratively with experiential visual tools to create expansive experiences that ignite thought, spark conversation, and inspire action.

Through collective creativity in the fields of architecture, narrative design, industrial design, light design, and experiential visual and media design, TheLoveTriangle connects people, space, and content through dramaturgy and storytelling. Our creations cater to a multitude of audiences and formats, encompassing architectural and scenographic projects for cultural institutions, expansive installations, and brand experiences, among others. We create environments that speak to a diverse range of age groups, backgrounds, interests, and cultures.

@thelovetriangle.love | www.thelovetriangle.design

ABOUT WHITE MIRROR

White Mirror is an award-winning Wellness Innovation Consultancy. Alongside their research lab, they leverage sensory sciences and transformative technologies to create impactful solutions that improve societal wellbeing.

@whitemirror | whitemirror.studio 

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