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 Color Light Motion

    For my third event, I attended Color Light Motion on June 3rd. From the Zoom meeting, two projects that captured my attention most were Glacier Trilogy, and CORALS. What I find particularly intriguing about these projects is that they both address critical and urgent environmental concerns. Furthermore, the projects skillfully leverage technology to their advantage, resulting in captivating installations that not only mesmerize viewers but also actively involve and captivate them in unique manners.
    Theresa Schubert's Glacier Trilogy "is an immersive artwork investigating glaciers as the starting point of fluvial systems and the future of water in climate crisis" (Schubert). The Glacier Trilogy consists of three parts, with the first being a synthetic archive, the second revolving around Earth's memory, and the third simulating glacial water systems. This Color Light Motion event specifically highlighted the third part of the trilogy which delves into the intricate understanding of climate as a complex and ever-changing system, emphasizing the interconnectedness of all individuals as nodes within a network. Drawing inspiration from the concept of an hourglass, Schubert collaborated with Sage Jenson to conceive a remarkable digital system. This system simulates the mesmerizing emergence and gradual dissolution of glacial ice masses. Notably, the process is influenced directly by the exhalation of visitors, as carbon dioxide sensors situated in the exhibition space meticulously gauge their breath, thereby impacting specific parameters within the underlying code. Schubert's ultimate objective is to prompt people to contemplate and introspect on their relationship with nature and water, extending even to the nuances of their daily lives.
    


    The other project that interested me was Italian artist Marco Barotti's CORALS. His exhibition is currently located in the TU Berlin and will be open to the public until July 7th. CORALS is a series of installations consisting of various 3D printed white objects, about 60 cm tall, standing on the floor that were developed on the model of branched stony corals. Just like the Glacier Trilogy, the CORALS project is also highly responsive to its audience. The sculptures intricately react and move in accordance with real-time remote sensing data acquired from satellite observations. CORALS offers a profound glimpse into the delicate state of coral reefs and the intricate scientific investigations conducted to restore them.




Works Cited

Sources:

Schubert, Theresa. “Glacier Trilogy - Part 3: Simulating Glacial Water Systems.” Theresa Schubert, 20 Mar. 2023, www.theresaschubert.com/works/glacier-trilogy3/.

“The Swan Song of the Corals.” BIFOLD Berlin - Big Data Management and Machine Learning, www.bifold.berlin/news-events/news/view/news-detail/the-swan-song-of-the-corals#:~:text=CORALS%20is%20a%20series%20of,them%20in%20the%203D%20printer. Accessed 9 June 2023.

“Vernissage: Corals.” AI Berlin, 9 June 2023, ai-berlin.com/events-tiles/event/vernissage-corals.


Images/Videos:

“The Glacier Trilogy (Project Documentation).” YouTube, 15 Mar. 2023, www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KK2XUxTFz4.

Schubert, Theresa. “Glacier Trilogy - Part 3: Simulating Glacial Water Systems.” Theresa Schubert, 20 Mar. 2023, www.theresaschubert.com/works/glacier-trilogy3/.

“The Swan Song of the Corals.” BIFOLD Berlin - Big Data Management and Machine Learning, www.bifold.berlin/news-events/news/view/news-detail/the-swan-song-of-the-corals#:~:text=CORALS%20is%20a%20series%20of,them%20in%20the%203D%20printer. Accessed 9 June 2023.





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