For aeons, the circle has been revered as a symbol of endless life and equilibrium. Pythagoras called the circle «monad», the most perfect of creative forms, without beginning or end.

The whole, the infinite, the eternal, the unified. Seen as a halo, an element of spirit, the circle unites the elements of life: fire, air, water, and earth, and becomes a symbol of time, the perpetual motion of life. Birth, life, death and rebirth – the giant rhythm of the universe. The original perfection and the enlightenment. The zero, the beginning. Projected onto a mist of water, Monad floats as a 3D display mid-air. These awe-inspiring techniques help conjure a sense of wonder and create a moment of inspiration and reflection about life and our chance for a new beginning.

Anastasia Isachsen

Anastasia Isachsen is a visual artist and curator, specialising in video art for projection and light art for cultural projects. Since starting her practice in Delhi in 2009 and Oslo in 2011, she has worked across a wide range of settings, including installations, festivals, concerts, dance performances, and exhibitions, both in Norway and internationally.

Known for her strong aesthetic, philosophical and emotional depth, and technical precision, Isachsen’s work invites audiences into transformative and contemplative experiences. As the founder and artistic director of Fjord Studio, she curates light art projects in Norway and worldwide, including being a creative leader in the development of Fjord Oslo, the annual light art festival in Oslo. Her vision is to elevate light art as a form of contemporary art, merging emotional and intellectual depth with the latest technology to explore the complexities of human experience.