{"id":302,"date":"2025-05-15T09:20:16","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T09:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/queremos-saber.com\/?p=302"},"modified":"2025-05-22T12:09:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T12:09:53","slug":"inflatable-sound-wave-installation-stretches-along-basels-messeplatz-for-eurovision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/queremos-saber.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/15\/inflatable-sound-wave-installation-stretches-along-basels-messeplatz-for-eurovision\/","title":{"rendered":"inflatable sound wave installation stretches along basel\u2019s messeplatz for eurovision"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">Claudia Comte composes 52-meter inflatable sound sculpture<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lightning Symphony by Swiss artist Claudia Comte is a 52-meter <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/inflatable-structures\/\">inflatable<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/sound-art\/\">sound<\/a><\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/sculpture\/\">sculpture<\/a><\/strong> on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/architecture-in-switzerland\/\">Basel\u2019s<\/a><\/strong> Messeplatz, created for the Eurovision Song Contest. Shaped like giant undulating sound waves, it invites visitors to walk through a glowing, rhythmic corridor where music becomes a physical and visual experience. Located next to the ESC Village, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/interactive-installation\/\">installation<\/a><\/strong> celebrates sound, movement, and community as a universal language.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>From the outside, the flowing black contours trace the iconic waveforms of popular classics and modern anthems, giving shape to what would otherwise remain invisible. Inside, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/led\/\">LED<\/a><\/strong> lights pulse in rhythmic waves outward, animating the structure with a glowing heartbeat, a luminous, meditative encounter with music in motion.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/queremos-saber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/52-meter-inflatable-sound-sculpture-lightning-symphony-by-swiss-artist-claudia-comte-1-682192dc62651.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"877\" height=\"624\" \/><br \/>all images courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.claudiacomte.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Claudia Comte<\/a> unless stated otherwise<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">Lightning Symphony celebrates rhythm, community, and sound<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As the artistic centerpiece of the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Lightning Symphony is a vibrant celebration of rhythm, community, and the unifying power of sound. &#8216;For the Eurovision Song Contest, I wanted to create an immersive installation that pays tribute to the deep interaction between sound, movement, and contemporary art. This installation, called Lightning Symphony, transforms the fairground into both a stage and a place of refuge. It is a symbol of community and invites all people, regardless of origin, language, or background, to experience music as a universal language that transcends borders,&#8217; shares <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.claudiacomte.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Swiss artist<\/a><\/strong> Claudia Comte.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/queremos-saber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/52-meter-inflatable-sound-sculpture-lightning-symphony-by-swiss-artist-claudia-comte-3-682192dc62709.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"915\" height=\"686\" \/><br \/>Lightning Symphony spans 52 meters as an inflatable sound sculpture on Basel\u2019s Messeplatz<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/queremos-saber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/52-meter-inflatable-sound-sculpture-lightning-symphony-by-swiss-artist-claudia-comte-5-682192dc62788.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"939\" height=\"816\" \/><br \/>the installation invites visitors to walk through a glowing, wave-shaped corridor<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ESC 2025: Lightning Symphony Art Installation in Basel - Eurovision Song Contest\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qtpF63WoeSI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1133083 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/queremos-saber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/lightning-symphony-claudia-comte-inflatable-sound-installation-basel-messeplatz-eurovision-designboom-818-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"818\" height=\"1023\" \/><br \/>the form visualizes music as a physical, spatial experience | image by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mm-archive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maris Mezulis<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1133085 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/queremos-saber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/lightning-symphony-claudia-comte-inflatable-sound-installation-basel-messeplatz-eurovision-designboom-818-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"818\" height=\"1023\" \/><br \/>positioned beside the ESC Village, the sculpture connects sound, space, and community | image by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mm-archive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maris Mezulis<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.designboom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/lightning-symphony-claudia-comte-inflatable-sound-installation-basel-messeplatz-eurovision-designboom-1800-3.jpg\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1300\" alt=\"lightning-symphony-claudia-comte-inflatable-sound-installation-basel-messeplatz-eurovision-designboom-1800-3\" style=\"width: 100%;height: auto\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>black contours trace iconic sound waveforms from music classics | image by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mm-archive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maris Mezulis<\/a> <\/p>\n<p \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/queremos-saber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/52-meter-inflatable-sound-sculpture-lightning-symphony-by-swiss-artist-claudia-comte-4-682192dc6274e.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"877\" height=\"659\" \/><br \/>undulating waveforms give shape to the normally invisible patterns of sound<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1133084 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/queremos-saber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/lightning-symphony-claudia-comte-inflatable-sound-installation-basel-messeplatz-eurovision-designboom-818-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"818\" height=\"1023\" \/><br \/>visitors move through a space where sound becomes both seen and felt | image by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mm-archive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maris Mezulis<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.designboom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/lightning-symphony-claudia-comte-inflatable-sound-installation-basel-messeplatz-eurovision-designboom-1800-2.jpg\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"lightning-symphony-claudia-comte-inflatable-sound-installation-basel-messeplatz-eurovision-designboom-1800-2\" style=\"width: 100%;height: auto\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>the piece transforms the fairground into an interactive sonic landscape | image by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mm-archive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maris Mezulis<\/a><\/p>\n<p \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LightningSymphony by Claudia Comte production digital-inflatables\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hf7aidE1eww?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/queremos-saber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/52-meter-inflatable-sound-sculpture-lightning-symphony-by-swiss-artist-claudia-comte-2-682192dc626c2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"886\" height=\"558\" \/><br \/>glowing curves create a meditative atmosphere in motion<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/queremos-saber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/52-meter-inflatable-sound-sculpture-lightning-symphony-by-swiss-artist-claudia-comte-7-682192dc62800.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"880\" height=\"624\" \/><br \/>rhythmic lighting immerses visitors in a sensory interpretation of sound<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/queremos-saber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/52-meter-inflatable-sound-sculpture-lightning-symphony-by-swiss-artist-claudia-comte-6-682192dc627c3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"883\" height=\"436\" \/><br \/>the project transforms sound into a shared visual and physical journey<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>name:<\/strong> Lightning Symphony<br \/>\n<strong>designer:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.claudiacomte.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Claudia Comte<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/claudiacomte\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@claudiacomte<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>production, technical conception, manufacturing &amp; installation:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/digital-inflatables.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital Inflatables<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/digitalinflatables\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@digitalinflatables<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>support:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms-basel.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christoph Merian Foundation<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/christophmerianstiftung\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@christophmerianstiftung<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>location:<\/strong> Basel, Switzerland<\/p>\n<p><strong>photographer:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mm-archive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maris Mezulis<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mariocee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@mariocee<\/a>, Claudia Comte<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><i>designboom has received this project from our\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/readers-submit\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>DIY submissions<\/i><\/span><\/a><i>\u00a0feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/readers\/\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>here.<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><i>edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom<\/i><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/art\/inflatable-undulating-sound-wave-installation-basel-messeplatz-eurovision-claudia-comte-05-15-2025\/\">inflatable sound wave installation stretches along basel\u2019s messeplatz for eurovision<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\">designboom | architecture &amp; 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