Around 1969 Lightshow SPHINX was founded by Sjaco Karmelk and Piet Koster.
SPHINX was one of the many light shows in Amsterdam at the time.
We performed every weekend in club Famos, close to big brother Paradiso. Our base was analog liquid and graphic projection.
We used about 6 projectors, each one was unique and had its own features and possibilities. In the 1980s, the psychedelic light shows disappeared in the Netherlands. Our projections were no longer corresponding with the music in those days.
After a break, we picked up the projectors again around 2010. We were still fascinated by the beauty of liquid projection. We also noticed that a younger audience, who had never seen anything like it before, was impressed by our “oldskool” projections.
In 2022 Piet and Sjaco decided – in good harmony – to go on with their light works, but that each of them would do so within their own preferences.
In the future, we will work together and brainstorm behind the scenes. Now Sphinx Light Show is divided into Sphinx Gallery Amsterdam and Sphinx Classics.
Sphinx Gallery Amsterdam
Piet's goals are:
– Keeping the craftsmanship and culture of psychedelic light shows from the 60s-70s alive.
– Make the images attractive and accessible to contemporary audiences. Modern and digital techniques are helpful in this regard.
– Collaborate with contemporary musicians.
Piet now shows his work at the facebook site
SPHINX GALLERY AMSTERDAM
https://www.facebook.com/groups/sphinxgallery
You can reach him at pietkost@gmail.com
Sphinx Classics
Loves to deliver live liquid light shows: handmade, old school, psychedelic and in 60's & 70's style.
We are helping to save the analog light shows from extinction. We make no secret of our tools, nor of the ingredients or working methods. In fact, Sphinx Classics enjoys giving cooking lessons.
We have made a number of video tutorials on You Tube. Plus, at performances we hand out 'Do This at Home' flyers.
You might say: But then there could be more competitors, right?
And then we say: Yes please!
The crew consists of Florien, Bob and Sjaco.
Nowadays we perform with up to six or eight slide projectors plus a range of peripherals.
Site: https://sjacokarmelk.wixsite.com/lightshowclassics/tutorials
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/sphinxclassicsanamsterdamlight
Reach us at sphinx.classics@gmail.com
Sjaco Karmelk and Piet Koster - Light Show Sphinx - October 2020 (Updated October 2023) |
