Stanislava Pinchuk

Axionome by Ukrainian artist Stanislava Pinchuk is a data-driven light installation transforming building facades in Melbourne and Ghent into visual representations of our shifting climate.

The permanent Melbourne installation on 150 Lonsdale Street's East Facade uses Bureau of Meteorology data to honor the building's history as the former BoM headquarters. Live weather feeds blend with decades of historical data, creating dynamic patterns that shift from day to night—making climate change visible in the city's CBD. Commissioned by Charter Hall as part of Wesley Place's community art initiative, the work has become a landmark meditation on Australia's changing temperatures.

In February 2025, we adapted Axionome for Zebrastraat Museum in Ghent, recalibrating the algorithms for Ghent's climate. Using Open Weather API data, this iteration translates Belgian meteorological data into a responsive scale animation with live temperature and CO2 data updating every 30mins. Initially commissioned for three months, the museum extended the installation to twelve months following strong visitor engagement.

Exhibitionist and designer Melanie Huang developed the data mapping systems for both installations, creating site-specific algorithms in consultation with local meteorologists. This iterative project continues evolving—we're exploring new cities where Axionome can be installed to represent climate changing effects in localised situations.