CONSTELLATIONS

Constellations is a dynamic and immersive artwork animated by flowing patterns and algorithmic formations of light and shadow. It is an iconic sculpture that merges digital craft and cutting edge fabrication with data visualizations of abstract phenomena found in nature at a variety of scales. The concept is to create a visual marker that acts like a portal into an invisible world of dynamic visual poetry inspired by ideas of science, art and technology. 

Inspired by early studies and translations of animal locomotion using chronophotography and planetary motion simulations, Constellations uses geometry, light and shadow to create a meditative internal space that at night becomes a playful illuminated sculpture displaying constellations of motion. Never the same - always in flux.

RFQ DESIGNS AND RENDERINGS

Lightweave

CAN OUR URBAN ENVIRONMENTS BECOME SENTIENT PARTICIPANTS IN OUR DAILY LIVES? CAN THESE IMMERSIVE SPACES ACTIVATE OTHERWISE NEGLECTED VOIDS?

Lightweave is a permanent public lighting installation located in Washington DC’s NOMA district. It translates ambient sounds from the city into dynamic auroras of patterned LED light. Slowly changing effects are activated by the noise and vibration of passing trains, cars and other sounds from the neighborhood. Lightweave animates the underpass and creates a meditative and interactive urban experience.

Waveform

Built for Lockheed Martin's Aerospace Center at the University of Denver, Waveform creates a fluid and visually striking backdrop for the daily ebb and flow of university students, faculty, and visitors. Reminiscent of land form topography, it is a lighting facade that explores the interplay of dynamic forces moving through a physical medium. Waveform is a composition of elements “frozen in time” and animated through form differentiation, and subtle lighting effects. The artwork is never the same for the passer-by: from the student or faculty member heading to another class, to the visitor, board member or prospective student. Waveform is an installation that is inspired by science and engineering, created through the most advanced fabrication methods available, finely crafted and assembled, yet ephemeral, light and playful.

COSMOS

Cosmos is a dynamic shade canopy that fosters pedestrian interactions and establishes a lively collective focal point for the Intuitive Surgical campus. By supporting the artwork with a single cluster of arches, Cosmos creates an open, shaded and inviting space for people to fluidly move through on a daily basis. It also creates a dramatic backdrop for visitors and employees to congregate, sit and view the play of shadow and light from many vantage points. The faceted origami-like surfaces of the artwork are also meant to inspire spontaneous interactions and playfulness by both adults and children who might enjoy spending time underneath the artwork’s intricate organic structure and kaleidoscopic skin.

The geometry of the artwork is an exploration in translating mathematical principles into physical form.The Fibonacci Sequence informs the specific algorithm underlying the three-dimensional structure and skin of the artwork. While the form of the artwork would be fixed, the play of light, reflection and color would change throughout the day and season. The site specific installation invites visitors to experience the interplay of pattern, light, art and science in a way that is both playful and contemplative.

Anemone

A Future Cities Lab project I managed and helped design and build. Inspired by California's native Anemone plant, this shade canopy was created for a breezeway at a UC Berkeley site in Albany, Ca.

WHAT WILL THE CITY AROUND US BE THINKING, SEEING AND FEELING IN THE NEAR FUTURE? HOW WILL ITS DESIRES AND FEARS MANIFEST? WHAT WILL BE MOST IMPORTANT?

Offering a glimpse into the immediate future, the Murmur Wall is an artificially intelligent, anticipatory architecture that reveals what the city is whispering, thinking and feeling. By proactively harvesting local online activity—via search engines and social media—the Murmur Wall anticipates what will soon matter most to the city. Constructed out of an intricate weave of steel and acrylic tubing, digital displays and electronics, the Murmur Wall allows Visitors can also contribute their “whispers” here: www.murmurwall.net. As a continuously evolving interface, the Murmur Wall provides a place for the city to share, indulge and reflect on the real-time desires—and anxieties—of its citizens.

This painting was done for a museum exhibition and then acquired by Netflix for their headquarters in Los Gatos, CA. The title of the painting, "Occam's Razor", represents the simplest solution usually turns out to be the correct one.

THE LAST FERAL SNAKE

A permanent artwork made for Vina Enoteca, an Italian restaurant in Palo Alto. Designed in 3d on the computer it was crafted by hand made with ceramics and Steel.

A voice activated light, audio system, and power supply rolled into one. Keep side tables and work spaces clear while enjoying it all.

LIGHTSTREAM

LIGHTSTREAM. Built for New York MTA’s Brooklyn Metro Station is a generative artwork that responds to passengers entering and exiting the trains. The ebb and flow of traffic triggers cascading patterns of light to ripple up and down the platform.

Offering a glimpse into the immediate future, the Murmur Wall is an artificially intelligent, anticipatory architecture that reveals what the city is whispering, thinking and feeling. By proactively harvesting local online activity—via search engines and social media—the Murmur Wall anticipates what will soon matter most to the city. Constructed out of an intricate weave of steel and acrylic tubing, digital displays and electronics, the Murmur Wall allows Visitors can also contribute their “whispers” here: www.murmurwall.net. As a continuously evolving interface, the Murmur Wall provides a place for the city to share, indulge and reflect on the real-time desires—and anxieties—of its citizens.

Scheduled for installation early 2019.