The TechnoBall

The Technoball debuted at Firefly Arts Collective 2022 in Bethel, Vermont as a new feature of the Camp Diode stage. The sculpture went on to be featured as a centerpiece above the dance floor at Artisans Asylum’s grand reopening celebration.

The Technoball is Damien’s futuristic, cyberpunk spin on the classic disco ball, an iconic symbol of the dance floor. Standing at nearly four feet in diameter, the Technoball is comprised of a steel tube structure with a polyethylene circular hoop to provide its shape. Steel rods and plastic strips create the ribs of the sphere, which hold the individually addressable LEDs of the sculpture. Custom electronics drive the light show, which is mapped and programmed using Resolume Arena. In 2024, Damien debuted a new version of the sculpture, which doubled the number of lights from 400 to 800 individually addressable LEDs.

The installation is currently on display at Artisans Asylum’s 96 Holton Street building, where it greets visitors above the lounge next to the welcome desk.