Info
The launch date for I in the Sky is set for March 4th
2008. The installation will run for 2 months. http://www.durst.org/iinthesky/
Project
Description
I in the Sky is an installation created by artist Raul
Vincent Enriquez and presented by chashama.
The work comprises a street-level photo-booth paired with the Condé
Nast Lumacom screen at 4 Times Square in New York City. The Lumacom will broadcast
digital self-portraits taken by photo-booth visitors and then animated by
the artist to resemble flip-book images. Photo booth designed by Michael Casselli.
Artist
Statement
I find portraits to be a timeless and accessible art form. The flip-book-style
images I've been creating for years are moving
image portraits derived from series of digital photographs. In each
portrait, several photos are sequenced and animated, framed to create
the impression of extreme eye contact.
Eye contact is a form of nonverbal communication which has a pervasive
influence on social behavior. Advertisers have long exploited this fact.
When a face (whether in person -- or on TV, in a magazine or on a billboard)
is looking at you, it is nearly impossible to not look back and make some
form of connection. This looking-back creates a lasting impression; my
goal and the goal of this installation is to foster this interaction.
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