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James Peterson doesn’t want you to just look at his art, he wants you to experience it. “I want people to have a respite of intrigue and joy, to tap into their inner child, that sweet naïve place where it’s okay to be in awe and just enjoy something,” he says. Thanks in part to Learn More
Few products meld style and function as well as LED lights, but something that comes close in my mind are Airstream travel trailers. These sleek, vintage trailers have been around since the 30s but have been making a comeback in the design world—big names like Ralph Lauren (above) and MacKenzie-Childs (below) recently remodeled Airstream interiors Learn More
Last Saturday I went to the opening of a solo exhibition for my friend James Peterson, an LA-based designer, builder and installation artist whose work I’ve blogged about here before. In 2012, The Los Angeles Convention Center unveiled Peterson’s interactive piece Hypoxia, which used motion sensors and LED lights to creatively raise awareness about the Learn More
The third annual “Art Experiment” at Garage Center for Contemporary Culture in Moscow wrapped up last month on January 23rd. The event typically runs for three weeks, and focuses on art installations and workshops that allow visitors to interact with art in innovative and surprising ways. Besides experiencing and engaging with several commissioned works, viewers Learn More
No digital medium can compare to holding a real book in your hands, turning its pages and inhaling its dusty scent, not to mention the nostalgic sense of finality that comes with closing it once you’ve finished reading. Spanish art group Luzinterruptus wanted to remind viewers of the visceral, irreplaceable power of books, with a Learn More
Fireflies are basically nature’s LED lights: they’re cute, bright, efficient, and they can go anywhere. Not surprisingly, these ingenious, self-illuminating insects have been linked to LED lighting technology in ways with real-life impact, from creating more affordable LED lights, to unlocking the mysteries of firefly mating practices. It’s only fitting then, that the primary art Learn More
Whether you’re a Ravens or a 49ers fan, one thing’s for certain: Beyonce’s Super Bowl halftime show was a victory for us all. The Queen of Pop gave a no-holds-barred performance of some of her most popular songs, aided in part by DMX LED lights. The star sang “Crazy in Love” and “Halo,” among other Learn More
Sure, maybe it’s a promotional stunt to familiarize folks with IKEA’s new line of LED light bulbs, Ledare, but that doesn’t make the company’s “LEDscape” installation any less beautiful. Comprised of 1200 LED light fixtures, “LEDscape” was installed in the Centro Cultural de Belém in Lisbon over the holiday season. Created by Like Architects, the Learn More
“Taking in the ocean air” used to be a common prescription for many ailments, from a stubborn cough to nausea. And while modern medicine has advanced past marine breezes, looking at the ocean still has a universal calming affect. Artist duo Aether & Hemera’s interactive lighting installation, “Coloured Sails” attempts to bring the soothing qualities Learn More
Right brained versus left brained; art versus math; intuition versus science. These juxtapositions are often the subject of heated debate in fields from religion to politics and education. “The Color of Phi” is an illuminated art installation that illustrates the surprising-yet-reassuring union between these seemingly disparate schools of thought. Commissioned by the DLI Museum and Learn More
