Thilo Frank was born in Germany and works out of Berlin. He mainly creates sculpture and installation works. He uses many 3d shapes and then incorporates other senses into the understanding of the pieces. There is also a clear inspiration from modern architecture. The theory behind much of his work is to get the viewer to pay attention to the consequences that their actions have. There is a sound element to many of his works that involves recording the viewers and putting the recording on a loop, so that the viewers become part of the installation piece.

For example, Levitation records the movements of the viewers and then plays them out from speakers that are located inside the sculpture. The sounds are played on an eight minute loop, so that they overlap and create a layered echo effect.

He also focuses on the effect that his environment can have on his artwork, in this work he made sure to think about the different effect and the shadows that the triangles would cast throughout the day. For example, You and I, Wandering on the Snake’s Tail looks drastically different between the day and night (he even adds a light to further emphasize that difference.)

Infinite Rock is an installation work located in the United Arab Emirates. From the outside it looks like a giant geometric rock, but if you look close enough you can find an entrance. When you go inside, there are lots on mirrors that reflect you and there is a swing that you can swing on. It also emphasizes how a person lives within a space, although in a less natural way than many of his other works. This piece seems very futuristic when you go inside and takes the viewer out of their comfort zone to experience. He built a similar work to this one that is in Denmark.

Vertical Skip is an installation work that also incorporates the viewers relation to the object, this time physically rather than through sound. The 10 meter tall installation shifts according to the viewers movements causing it to be ever changing. “Lightwire with transformer, speed control unit, sensors, electric engine”. The size of the installation is meant to be overpowering to the viewer, encompassing the entire rooms and waving and shift as people come and go.

Few Phoenix Get Lost in the Water is an installation work in which Thilo Frank built a swing set to be in the water. It is high enough so that the person does not get very wet, but looks as though their feet probably graze the water as they go by. As part of the installation, there is also a shuttle service that drops the viewers off, so that means that their is most likely a period of time when the viewer is completely alone with the work, allowing them to experience something serene and connect with the world around them.