Concept, Audio & Video: blekksprut1

Production: AtFest & blekksprut1 productions

Medium: projection mapping

Dimensions: site-specific installation (32mx9m) – Balnea,

Location: AtFest 2026 / Lecce, Italy / Convitto Palmieri / 11.-13. September 2026

Commissioned by: AtFest

Collaboration Partners: AtFest, Moscara Museum

Compass is a site specific audio-visual video projection mapping by studio blekksprut1 (NO), designed for the historical Lecce stone architecture of the Balnea.

Compass is inspired by the festival theme of bio-diversity, the region Puglia (Apulia), the architectural structure of the Balnea and elements from art by local artist Giancarlo Moscara. Inspired by the artistic philosophy of Moscara, Compass reinterprets the concept of the “Punti Cardinali” (Cardinal Points)

Compass is an inquiry into finding our path forward. Utilizing the symbolic imagery of the poppy – representing Southern Italy, healthy soil, fertility and the cycles of the earth.

Compass serves as a symbolic guide, challenging both the individual and the collective to navigate toward a more sustainable future, urging the audience to reflect:

“How do we ensure the compass is pointing in the right direction to protect our biodiversity and ensure a thriving planet?”

Compass refers to UN Sustainable Development Goal #15: Life on land