An artistic collaborative that explores and creates projection designs and experiences.

Luftwerk constructs innovative uses of video projections that transform surfaces and environments into a moving and illuminated canvas. Luftwerk sculpts an environment / event with the audio and visual structure of technology, lumens of video projection merge with elements that encompass the ephemeral and temporal.

Possible areas of applications > Exhibits               
                                                         Entertainment Productions
                                                         Special Events
                                                         Architecture

Petra Bachmaier earned a BFA in 1999 from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and in 2000 she earned an MFA from the Hamburg Academy of Arts with special honors. Sean Gallero, originally from New York City, received a BFA from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1999. Since 2000, both artists have collaborated in creating multiple art installations. Bachmaier and Gallero have gained recognition in various art forms over the years ranging from filmmaking, digital imaging, graphic and sound art, performance as well as sculpture. Their choice of focusing on multi-media installations and projection designs came as a natural evolution where their varied skills flow together to create a contemporary form of expression. Their complimentary qualities allow the creative process to be multi-faceted and the execution of a project to be professional.

Exhibitions
2008  Seablossoms • 4 channel video projection installation • Chicago
2008  Convergence • excerpt, 1 channel video projection • New Media Festival, Grand Rapids, Michigan
2007  Adrift • 3 channel video projection w/sound • The Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago
2007  Convergence • excerpt, 1 channel video projection • New Media Lounge, Around the Coyote, curated by Livebox, Chicago
2007  Humble Sky • multimedia installation w/sound and video • Caro d'Offay Gallery, Chicago
2006  Against the Membrane • window projection • Caro d'Offay Gallery, Chicago
2006  Green Line • window projection w/Theaster Gates • Southside Chicago
2006  Doppelganger• interactive video installation • Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago
2005  Convergence • video installation • Open End, Chicago
2004  Glentown • slide installation• Former Naval Air station, Glenview, Illinois
2003  Laborosa • performance installation • Urbane Rituale Festival, St. Pauli Stadium, Hamburg, Germany
2003  Skywall • video installation w/ice and sound • Chicago
2003  When Heaven Melts • slide installation w/ice and sound • Buddy’s Exhibition Space, Chicago
2001  Luft – Triologo • audio installation/performance• CAN Gallery, Chicago
2000  Sea Light in the Night • Super-8 film installation • Seamann's Mission, Hamburg, Germany

Commissions
2008 Seablossoms • video projection installation
2008 Earthly Tongues • projection design • Hedwig Dances  
2004 Glentown • slide installation • Gelman Events
2003 Skywall • video projection installation