Introduction
Snarkitecture’s new creation – Sway – is a massive piece of art that only needs a touch to light up into blue. Sway is a collection of 168 white round orbs. The immersive installation is for a gallery located at Intersect. At first, you may not feel like touching the art. However, the reaction you develop upon seeing its response every time someone touches it will make you change your mind faster than you can say, “Sway!”
Snarkitecture took a lot of time to come up with this creation. For starters, the orbs are not only mounted on the floor but also hang from the ceiling. That way, you may be lulled into thinking that you are seeing their reflection. Apart from that, LEDs light them up from within. Whenever someone touches the orbs, they change their color. On top of that, they also change color based on how visitors move around the gallery.
What makes this work unique?
Mix of architecture and contemporary art
Mix of architecture and contemporary art
For the most part, any mention of architecture and contemporary art in the same sentence can seem quite farfetched. However,
Lollipop-Like design
The orbs are designed like lollipops. According to one of the partners at Snarkitecture – Bob Porto, the lollipop or lamp shape is a deliberate design to make art lovers contemplate playing. Remarkably,
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Perfect engagement for the senses
Perfect engagement for the senses
Many masterpieces can engage more than one of your senses. However, rarely will you find one with the capacity for engaging all your tactile and visual senses simultaneously. In this regard, you can’t fault what
- Acrylic sphere diffusers
- LED lights
- Glass mirror
- White cork floor
- Flexible swaying poles
- Pristine interior design
Conclusion
All those special effects adhere to the reputation that Intersect has developed over the years for being the center for design and technology. With the installation of
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