Creative artist, Janet Echelman, the founder of Studio Echelman, in collaboration with artist Aaron Koblin, the Creative Director of the Data Arts Team in Google’s Creative Lab, have worked together to create what they call unnumbered sparks. This project is the most interactive sculpture installation to date at the TED Conference’s 30th anniversary, March 2014, in the sky of downtown Vancouver, Canada.
Courtesy of Janet Echelman and Aaron Koblin
It is a sculpture that is a ghostly net that shimmers with vibrant colors that glow with a span of 745 feet. Digital characteristics that are vibrant are rooted within the aerial fabric that defines the relationship between the public and the sculpture. This is truly an interactive piece of art that allows viewers to interact with the floating net via smart phones or tablets.
Courtesy of Janet Echelman and Aaron Koblin
With a smart phone or table a viewer is able to animate beams of light transversely on the sculpture at a large scale. Small movements made on the device create drawings of light that are hundreds of feet long on the surface.
The creative team at google explains, “When you look at the sculpture, you’re looking at a web browser” the add that “the light on the sculpture is actually a single full screen google chrome window over 10 million pixels in size”. The public then acts as the choreographers in real time through their multimedia devices.
Courtesy of Janet Echelman and Aaron Koblin
By Andreas Papazafeiropoulos
Courtesy of Janet Echelman and Aaron Koblin
Courtesy of Janet Echelman and Aaron Koblin
Courtesy of Janet Echelman and Aaron Koblin
Courtesy of Janet Echelman and Aaron Koblin
Courtesy of Janet Echelman and Aaron Koblin
Courtesy of Janet Echelman and Aaron Koblin
Courtesy of Janet Echelman and Aaron Koblin
Courtesy of Janet Echelman and Aaron Koblin
Anastasia Andreieva is an accomplished Architectural Projects Editor at Arch2O, bringing a unique blend of linguistic expertise and design enthusiasm to the team. Born and raised in Ukraine, she holds a Master’s degree in Languages from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Her deep passion for architecture and visual storytelling led her to transition from translation and editorial roles into the world of design media. With a keen eye for conceptual clarity and narrative structure, Anastasia curates and presents global architectural projects with precision and flair. She is particularly drawn to parametric and digital design, cultural context, and emerging voices in architecture. When I’m not analyzing the latest architectural trends, you’ll probably find me searching for hidden gems in cityscapes or appreciating the beauty of well-crafted spaces. After all, great design—like great connections—can be found in the most unexpected places. Speaking of connections, because architecture isn’t the only thing that brings people together.