January 17, 2019
So Paris gets Ice Watch by Olafur Eliasson and geologist Minik Rosing, a "circle of icebergs with a circumference of 65 feet arranged like a clock face, to indicate the passing of time; and, in real time, observers will be able to watch the ice melt." We get ATOMIC3 and Appareil Architecture's Arterventions @nyc_dotart Iceberg by Jean-Sébastien Côté and Philippe, a selfie trap, "an immersive interactive installation that follows the life cycle of an iceberg. While walking through it, visitors set off an enveloping symphony of light and sound that varies with the pace of their transit. Trickling water indicates that the human presence is transforming Arctic nature into a fragile landscape. The metal arches emit sound and light, varying with the presence and behavior of people, thanks to motion sensors concealed inside the structure." So I found the work on a noisy city street - yay public art - and walked through it viewing the gentle blue lights and listening to the sound of trickling water…and that's it. No extra lights, no change when I and many others at the work walked through it. Hmmmmm…OK?...almost like watching ice melt. [Last image, what it should look like.]
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