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dali storm
like antennas to heaven
(3/3/04 9:37 am)
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art installation - the weather project
This is in reference to The Weather Project, an installation by Olafur Eliasson, in the Tate Modern in London. This exhibit had a big impact on me. There wasn't any particular feeling, but an overall sense of calm and awe. I also enjoyed watching other people's reactions when they walked into the room. I immediately was rendered silent, and since I can frequently be talkative, that's quite a feat. I loved the way everyone was laying out watching their reflection in the mirror above and the orange/yellow glow was so curious.

Here's a blurb from the website about it:
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In this installation, The Weather Project, representations of the sun and sky dominate the expanse of the Turbine Hall. A fine mist permeates the space, as if creeping in from the environment outside. Throughout the day, the mist accumulates into faint, cloud-like formations, before dissipating across the space. A glance overhead, to see where the mist might escape, reveals that the ceiling of the Turbine Hall has disappeared, replaced by a reflection of the space below. At the far end of the hall is a giant semi-circular form made up of hundreds of mono-frequency lamps. The arc repeated in the mirror overhead produces a sphere of dazzling radiance linking the real space with the reflection. Generally used in street lighting, mono-frequency lamps emit light at such a narrow frequency that colours other than yellow and black are invisible, thus transforming the visual field around the sun into a vast duotone landscape.




And a website of other images, www.outwardlynormal.com/images/galleries/weather/ .

I took some photos also, but haven't gotten them developed yet. In fact I have quite a bit of film over the past month or so that I have yet to get developed, heh. :butterfly

dali storm
like antennas to heaven
(3/3/04 9:39 am)
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Oh yeah, and the link to the source of the quote: www.tate.org.uk/modern/ex...s/eliasson

chaelosm voice 
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(3/5/04 12:04 pm)
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That looks fascinating! I can see why the project would have an impact. It looks like a dreamy or otherworldly place. It's awesome that you've been able to experience it.

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