‘Pneuma, somnambul’ is part of the Nomadic Structures series, a travelling public sculpture composed of single beams, knotted to tetrahedral cells adorned with vibrant, blinking fluorescent lights. This restless spirit illuminates, transforming public space in slow motion, finding rhythm in days and weeks rather than in the ticking of a stopwatch.  

Installed in various South African locations in 2010 and in many other countries too, ‘Pneuma, somnambul’ engages deeply with its surroundings. The sculpture’s dynamic lighting contrasts with natural landscapes and urban environments, creating an ethereal presence that invites viewers to slow down and reflect. Its semi-transparent form interacts with its environment by emphasising space, light, and temporality, offering a poetic dialogue between the artwork and its location.

The process of installation, local negotiation, and eventual deconstruction makes the sculpture a living part of the site, embodying themes of transience, migration and cultural memory. ‘Pneuma, somnambul’ creates a unique, contemplative experience rooted in each specific place it inhabits.

Kerim Seiler completed the Vorkurs at Kunstgewerbeschule Zürich, studied Média Mixtes at Ecole Supérieure d’Art Visuel Genève and Freie Kunst at Hochschule für Bildende Künste Hamburg. He completed a Master’s of Advanced Studies in Architecture at ETH Zürich and has shown work around the world. He is represented by Grieder Contemporary in Zurich and Sexauer Gallery in Berlin.