It was thanks to Nikola Tesla that the first European hydropower plant was built in Croatia. It was put into operation three days after the world's first hydropower plant on the waterfalls of Niagara Falls was put into operation based on Nikola Tesla's patents.
Below the Skradinski buk waterfall, on the Krka river, a turbine, two generators (42 Hz, 550 kW) and a transformer, made by the Hungarian company Ganz, were installed. An 11.5 km long power line on wooden poles was built to the nearby Šibenik, and Šibenik was the first town in the world which got alternating current for its plants. On 28th August 1895 at 8.20 pm, the first public lighting on alternating current was switched on in Šibenik. The credit for the realization of this project belongs to the then Mayor of Šibenik Ante Šupuk, his son Marko Šupuk, and Šibenik's superintendent Vjekoslav the Noble Meichsner.
On 28th August 2016, Zoran Lučić Luca started celebrating this date with the Light is Life project, with the idea that it would grow into a festival of light. For the fifth year in a row the author, with his light installations, cultural program and various attractions, marks this important historical, technological and cultural event in cooperation with the Tourist Board of the City of Šibenik.
Celebration of the lighting of the world's first public lighting on alternating current!
Concert of Šibenik academic musicians: Nera Gojanović (mezzo-soprano) and Tea Slavica Bačić (soprano) will perform on a floating stage with piano accompaniment of a pianist Gordana Pavić.
28.8.2020. u 20:20h
Obala dr. Franje Tuđmana
Illuminated sailboats will sail around the floating stage and thus open the Croatian championship in the class PH U-12 being held in Šibenik.
Obala dr. Franje Tuđmana
Spectacular fireworks at sea will be held after the concert at 9.15 pm. The luminous rotating fireworks on the sea will announce the theme of this year's Light is Life, which is Nikola Tesla and his inventions.
28.8.2020. at 21:15h
Obala dr. Franje Tuđmana
The first luminous monument to Nikola Tesla with Jacob's ladder, as a thankyou to the world's genius for his inventions which have made our lives more comfortable.
The Mayor of Šibenik Dr. Željko Burić will switch on the monument at 9.30 pm.
Author of the installation: Zoran Lučić Luca
Performers:
- 3D print of Nikola Tesla's bust - Zlarin Strojevi, Dr.Sc. Darko Gojanović
- Bust platform, Signal Šibenik
- Jacob's Ladder - Ivan Kožar, Ivanić Grad
- Lighting: Elektrolux, Šibenik.
28.8.2020. at 21.30h
lawn in front of the Museum of the City of Šibenik
Technical circuit that induces energy and throws lighting of 1m – 1.5m, simultaneously playing the instrumental music "The Šibenik Ballad" during its operation.
Installation will be lighted by: Dušan Šarac (the author of music and arrangement of the Šibenik Ballad)
Author of the installation: Zoran Lučić Luca
Production: Ivan Kožar, Ivanić-Grad
28.8.2020. at 21.45h
lawn between the cannons and Hotel Jadran
On 16 poles of public lighting, the installation ABAŠINI will be installed – lampshades for table lamps and special RGB led lighting software controlled via WI-FI network.
Authors: Boris Gligić and Zoran Lučić Luca
the lighting will be switched on at the start of the music program and its light effects will visualize the atmosphere.
Obala dr. Franje Tuđmana
Light installation – Dinner on the grass with lanterns "La Baba".
The inspiration of the design of the La Baba lanterns was found in light, warmth and love for all our nannas, and especially for
“kopravendama” (Italian comprare - buy, vendere - sell), hardworking women from Mala Loža, who in their floral dresses with buttons, aprons and scarves were selling fruit, vegetables and everything they would pick in their gardens to feed their children. In storms and ice, as well as in heat. Laughing, crying and arguing with each other.
With their retro design and hand-painted flowers, warm white light, and added brass, we wanted to embody the memory of a nanna, to arouse the emotion and a bit nostalgic (hand-painted), warm (white warm light 3000K), independent (lantern has no cable), with earrings (brass handles) and belt (just in case, to frighten mischievous children).
We hope that La Baba will bring back all those fond memories and illuminate the garden of love which grows in each nanna's heart.
*baba - grandmother, nanna
*kopravende – Šibenik name for women selling in Mala Loža
*botun - button
*vešta - dress
*traverša - apron
*šudar - scarf
*vrtal - garden
*kaiš - belt
*kontreštavati – to argue
*priraniti – to feed
*mulci – mischievious children
Author: Idearium d. o. o. / Franka Baranović
lawn in from of the tower of the Museum of the City of Šibenik
- SOS SAVE OUR SEA
- WORLD STAY HOME
- WORLD vs. COVID-19
This installation consists of three previous installations that the author merged into one where the performance "WORLD vs. COVID-19" will take place over three evenings.
The author places a luminous sculpture of Nikola Tesla's head (made by Ivo Deković) in the centre – the core of the planet Earth, to indicate the importance of all Tesla's inventions without which the world would look completely different today.
The performance "World vs. COVID-19" will take place over three evenings. It was first performed in the area of the Šibenik Hospital as a support to the hospital staff in the fight against COVID-19, on 22nd April 2020, on Earth Day.
There will be a three-metre globe with Nikola tesla's head as the centre – the core of the planet Earth, four large table lamps placed on four sides of the world that say STAY AT HOME WORLD and 19 luminous spheres representing COVID-19, while the dancer in luminous cloak represents the humanity. With music, installation and dance moves, the performance visualises love of humanity for the planet Earth and life, the attack of the virus on Earth, the fight against the virus and the final victory.
The change of lights and colours on the spheres speaks of the virus attack, the power and danger it poses to the planet Earth and humanity.
Author of the installation and performance: Zoran Lučić Luca
Author of music: Nino Nimac
Choreography and dance: Maja Laurić
28.8. at 22.00 h
29.8. at 21.00 h
30.8. at 21.00 h
lawn in front of the Cathedral
This installation warns of the general state of ice surfaces on the planet Earth. Two separate icebergs where life-size polar bears and penguins, close to each other, warn of an imbalance on Earth because they are animals living on opposite poles of the Earth. Their close proximity warns of the melting of polar ice and endangerment of animal species, as well as the pollution of the world seas.
Authors: Zoran Lučić Luca and participants of the Croatian Sailing Championship Class Optimist PH U12
28.8.2020 at 20:20 h
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A two-metre octopus warns of declining fish stock and pollution of the sea especially plastic waste.
Author: Zoran Lučić Luca
: square in front of the church of St John's, Mala Loža
Throughout its history, the humanity has experienced its ups and downs. Nikola Tesla's inventions helped to elevate the humanity in its technical development and education. These inventions have greatly improved living conditions, and there is no device today that is not based on Tesla's inventions. This installation shows the rise of humanity from its knees based on Tesla's inventions. Then, the pandemic situation brings humanity back almost to its knees....followed by the struggle and the re-emergence of humanity. By changing the colours, the installation describes that struggle and victory.
Author: Zoran Lučić Luca
Poljana Šibenik
The installation "STAY HERE" consists of 6 pieces of three-meter tall table lamps, placed on 6 city squares:
- square in front of CNT (Croatian National Theatre)
- square of the Republic of Croatia
- square in front of the County
- square in front of the Tourist Board of the City
- square in front of St. John's.
The lamps symbolize HOME and FAMILY and warn of the depopulation of the domicile population from the old town before the onset of modern way of life and the apartmentization of the old town.
Author: Zoran Lučić Luca
LIFE – DEATH DOES NOT EXIST, and with this awareness, disappears the fear from it! - 'And remember; no man who existed, died. They have turned into the Light and as such still exist. The secret is that these light particles return to their original state. Returning to some of their previous energies. Christ and some others knew that secret. I was looking for ways to conserve human energy. It is one of the forms of the Light in the Soul, sometimes equal to the supreme celestial light. I haven't sought if for myself, but for the good of all. I believe that my discoveries shall make people's lives easier and more bearable and to direct them to spirituality and morality. . ." - Nikola Tesla
Authors: Zoran Lučić Luca and Maja Laurić
these days
old town of Šibenik