SpY has unveiled "HALOS," a large-scale kinetic installation situated in the heart of a former railway factory in Florence and conceived as a constellation of light, reflections and movement.

The work consists of an array of reflective gold and silver circles, suspended in mid-air and in constant rotation, unfolding an uninterrupted choreography of light and reflections.

With "HALOS," SpY manages to bathe the space it occupies in light. Thanks to the atrium’s vertical architecture, spread across three levels, a multitude of vantage points are created, resulting in an ever-changing installation.

"HALOS" by SpY. Photograph by Rubén P. Bescós.

"HALOS" by SpY. Photograph by Rubén P. Bescós.

As the suspended circular forms rotate, they visually intertwine to create a constellation of reflections generated by the interaction between light and matter. 

Moving through the space of the installation—this former railway factory in Florence—the visual interpretations expand, overlap and multiply, generating a potentially infinite variety of forms.

"HALOS" by SpY. Photograph by Rubén P. Bescós.

"HALOS" by SpY. Photograph by Rubén P. Bescós.

The composition transforms the space into a physical and immersive experience articulated through the suspension, movement and reflection of essential geometric elements, such as the circle, triggering a state of perception in the viewer.

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SpY is an urban artist whose first endeavors date back to the mid-eighties. Shortly after, already a national reference as a graffiti artist, he started to explore other forms of artistic communication in the street. His work involves the appropiation urban elements through transformation or replication, commentary on urban reality, and the interference in its communicative codes.

The bulk of his production stems from the observation of the city and an appreciation of its components, not as inert elements but as a palette of materials overflowing with possibilities. His ludic spirit, careful attention to the context of each piece, and a not invasive, constructive attitude, unmistakably characterize his interventions.

SpY's pieces want to be a parenthesis in the automated inertia of the urban dweller. They are pinches of intention, hidden in a corner for whoever wants to let himself be surprised. Filled with equal parts of irony and positive humor, they appear to raise a smile, incite reflection, and to favor an enlightened conscience.
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Published on: May 9, 2026
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metalocus, ELVIRA PARÍS FERNÁNDEZ
"Dance of light. "HALOS" by SpY" METALOCUS. Accessed
<https://www.metalocus.es/en/news/dance-light-halos-spy> ISSN 1139-6415
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