My Sunshine Project

My Sunshine is a long term project which straddles the border between art and science with the purpose of creating a “copy” of the sun during the long winter in the area around the Arctic Circle.Due to rotation of the Earth’s axis, during the winter the area above the Arctic Circle keeps rotating without being exposed to the sun; in that position the sun rays do not illuminate the ground, but they pass above it. Uzunovski is researching the possibility of realizing flying structures which will reflect the sunlight in the urban areas around the Arctic Circle. The physical and psychological effects caused by the absence of natural light was the starting point for Uzunovski’s extensive research project (multidisciplinary research) that has involved astrophysicists, engineers, architects, environmentalists and social analysts, who have been invited by the artist to collaborate and work towards a “copy” of the sun itself. The most important aspect of this project is the impact on the local

population. Having the opportunity to see the sun in a period in which it was never before visible, it will not only be a strong sensation, but it will also influence their physical state on a long term basis and it’ll be another proof of how changing the environment can change our psychological state. The show in the end will be the process of realization of a utopian dream.