PERFECT TIMING

Location: PRINTEMPS New York | New York, 2026
Media: LEDs, diffusive material, custom lighting sequence, and electrical hardware
Dimensions: 95 ft x 9 ft x 5 ft (29 m x 2.7 m x 1.5 m)

PERFECT TIMING will be installed at the entrance of the Parisian department store Printemps, located at its US headquarters in the historic Wall Street district of New York City.

This installation upholds Amorós’s ethos of composing light like music, shaping each sequence “note by note,” in her New York studio. The installation responds to the building’s architectural lines and Printemps Parisian heritage, bringing together history and urban energy. Cities, like Paris and New York, are defined by their cadence. In New York, green accelerates, yellow questions, and red becomes a suggestion. The streets pulse with honking horns and hurried footsteps, forming a choreography that captures the essence of “The City.” Within this dance lies New York’s actual heartbeat, a perpetual negotiation between stillness and speed.

This artwork universally transforms light and time into signals of language. The lights are a measure of time itself, a dance of pause and motion. Clients may be seen waiting with the signature Printemps bag, hailing a yellow cab, or stopping at a red light, which is a vivid cycle of color that mirrors New York’s vibrant atmosphere.

PERFECT TIMING is a continuation of Amorós’s exploration of time and its ephemerality. It is an interactive installation in response to the Printemps Art Deco architecture and the house’s entry into its New York chapter, its own “New York Minute.”

About PRINTEMPS
Printemps New York is the first U.S. location of the iconic French retailer. Bringing Parisian luxury and modern design to Manhattan’s Financial District, the 55,000-square-foot, two-floor destination features interiors by Laura Gonzales and a culinary program led by award-winning chef Gregory Gourdet.

Rooted in Printemps’ 160-year legacy of innovation, Printemps New York offers a curated mix of exclusive and first-to-market brands across fashion, beauty, home, and lifestyle, alongside seasonal collaborations and elevated services. Printemps New York blends Parisian heritage with contemporary creativity to redefine the modern luxury retail experience.