An Interactive Light Installation: New Moon, “The moon is a mysterious, seductive, and powerful entity. It draws the tides and eclipses the sun, and yet, perhaps by virtue of its relationship with night and darkness, the moon is an intimate celestial body – she casts her silver light as if for each dreamer individually.” The artists Caitlind R.C. Brown & Wayne Garrett write about their new work: New Moon.
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An eye-catching piece of art stands on in Triangle Park, Lexington, to attract and engage passersby. The installation is a very innovative creation that utilizes approximately 5500 burnt out incandescent bulbs collected from local communities.
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As children and adults start taking part in this art piece they begin to engage with one another, creating a very playful and fun public atmosphere. The wheel of the installation says “turn me”, inviting people to engage with the art; as they do so, they manipulate the direction of light being produced, mimicking the actual phases of the moon, as if they were controlling the passing of time.
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The purpose of the entire structure is to allow individuals to play and to discover new possibilities in a fun and inviting environments. It is an attraction hub for social and public activities; as a forever-changing center piece, New Moon connects people to concepts such as light and darkness. The installation was revealed on February 21, 2014, connecting people for a chance to play in a beautiful outdoor space.
Project info:
Architects: Brown & Garrett
Country: USA
Year: 2014
Photographs: Courtesy of Brown & Garrett
Maiar Mansour is an editor at Arch2O with a unique lens shaped by her background in architecture, visual arts, and human-centered design. A graduate of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Maiar discovered her passion for UI/UX through civil society work, storytelling workshops, and freelance design for arts events. Her editorial approach blends emotional intelligence with a strong visual sensibility, guided by a belief in storytelling and design coherence. With training from ITI and Udacity and hands-on experience as a UI/UX designer, she brings fresh perspectives on how environments shape human behavior, emotion, and interaction in design.