TOUCH
A single touch can change everything.
In the museum's 4,300 m³ exhibition space, the interactive artwork TOUCH captivates visitors by sensing human connection. When two people join hands, the artwork’s sensor field is activated, triggering a visual explosion that transforms the space into a galaxy of stars. This magical response highlights the power of human touch.
Developed specifically for the Draiflessen Collection, TOUCH emphasizes the significance of touch, an act that has gained profound meaning. The artwork shows how even the smallest shared interaction—like holding hands—can light up the world around us.
TOUCH invites visitors to reflect on the importance of connection, community, and collective effort, encouraging them to imagine a shared future. As artist Daan Roosegaarde says, “Light is the symbol of new beginnings. To create a better world, we must first imagine it.”
"Roosegaarde highlights an action we must never take for granted, opening our eyes to the infinite possibilities of the future," says Dr. Corinna Otto, Museum Director.
2021. Electronic sensor field and light in a 4,300 m³ exhibition space.
Commissioned by the Draiflessen Collection Museum and The Wellbeing Project.
TOUCH at Draiflessen Collection, Georgstraße 18, 49497 Mettingen Germany, 28.11.2021 until 27.02.2022.
Photography by Roberto Conte, Peter Hübbe and Daan Roosegaarde. Movie by Media.Monks and Daan Roosegaarde.
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TOUCH Draiflessen Germany
November 28, 2021
Exhibitions
January 21, 2022
Major Solo Exhibition Daan Roosegaarde
TOUCH at Draiflessen Collection transforms human connection into a 4,300 m³ galaxy of stars.
Exhibitions
November 28, 2021
TOUCH Opens at Museum Draiflessen
TOUCH turns human connections into a dream world of light at the Draiflessen Collection. On view until February 27, 2022, in Mettingen, Germany.
Exhibitions
November 27, 2021
A Transformative Journey Through Light and Connection
TOUCH creates a magical connection between visitors. Experience the exhbition in Mettingen, Germany.