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New Media Art Blog Post
Sublimare
Sublimare is an artistic lighting installation at the San Diego airport. This piece moves on the wall, swaying and gradually fading new elements in and out. The juxtaposition between the soft bokeh bubbles and the crisp palm fronds immediately caught my attention. They create a beautiful balance between the outdoors in California and modern art. I am truly fascinated by Sublimare because the changing color and light are signaled by the real-time conditions of the San Diego coast. Data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was programmed into the art system, meaning that it would be almost impossible to watch an identical sequence of movement on this display. This is more interesting to me than viewing a video of the same motions on a loop. I appreciate the incorporation of nature and reality into this dream-like lighting display.
Shin’m 2.0
Shin’m 2.0, a collaboration between Eunsu Kang, Donald Craig, and Diana Garcia-Snyder, is an inspiring piece of new media art. The image captured provokes a warm and cozy yet almost electric feeling when viewing it. Upon first glance, there appears to be a lot of energy due to the overwhelming array of bright lights. However, after looking further into the image and watching the live video, I became aware that the subject was alone in a dark room dancing. The addition of the lights overlaid on the image could indicate the thrill that the subject is feeling when she is expressing herself and letting loose “without being watched”. The subject is moving very carefully and is in tune with only her mind and the lights enveloping her, creating a dreamy atmosphere.
Portals I
Max Almy and Teri Yarbow’s Portal Series beautifully combine metal work with nature and algorithmic animations. When played, each Portal becomes mesmerizing due to the enchanting colors and smooth, circular movements. The colors used in the natural images remind me of color schemes often seen in Sedona, Arizona. Sedona is a very magical and almost mystical setting, which also relates to the vibe I feel when I watch the Portals move. The outward circular motion used in the animation appear to me as a heart and soul flowing and opening up. Although the series is meant for humans to simply look at, it still makes me feel very uplifted and inspired.