Snow covered landscape is definitely one of the most magical things that never fails to enchant people.
This was a winter installation found in the Time Square shopping center, that they wanted for their large atrium space. Inspiration for this piece came from the infinite varieties of crystal shapes that create this natural miracle.
On first glance this complex 3D constellation appears to be a clean abstract sculpture, perfectly in tune with its surrounding architecture. In my opinion it has a hint of manga-esque SciFi, like a beautiful frozen comet moving at a galactic speed.
There is a secret hidden within the 3D composition: which is the galleries and floors of the shopping center allow for many different viewing angles and vantage points, and hidden and yet in plain view there is one magic spot that unlocks the secret of the snow flake.
The installation is illuminated by a large cinema projector and as a festive message it plays video footage from london, that was treated by a specifically designed kaleidoscope filter, to match the hexagonal symmetry of the snow crystal.
This project by Waldemeyer is screaming Avant Garde, he has done something cutting edge and radical which works to capture the theme he was given. I love the fact that footage from london gets used in the project so this is a well thought out and designed data visualization piece.
The most exciting part about this is the fact that you have the ability to make it different from every vantage point. So you are able to build more dynamic and engaging pieces. The same can be said of traditional pieces of art but this is just the next logical step as technology becomes more advanced and widespread.
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