Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Parsons Installation
This was an installation at Parsons School of Design. The two LED panels not only respond by recessing as they sense movement when people move toward it, but they also graph the noise level in the computer labs of the facility, giving those who are approaching an indication of the activity level within. The most interesting thing about this project is that when the panels are closed they become obstacles that then force visitors to explore parts of the gallery that might have remained unseen. I think that the ability to steer people is the great potential of this project, and I wish it had been carried out further to become more like moving walls throughout the entire gallery space rather than just a passageway.
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