Transformed by Imagination
Group exhibition
- OCAD presents an exhibition of diverse work by students, faculty and visiting experts that showcases materials and a school itself transformed by imagination. Exhibition includes Currents, an extravaganza of work by faculty and alumni of Material Art & Design.
One of the many exhibits within the OCAD building included this one, a dark room
with loud, blaring house music (Satisfaction by Benny Benassi) in a crowd of people with a screen up ahead. On the screen, pictures of psychedelic glowing strands of colour swirl in the form of a circle over and over again and then transition into a super-speeded view of going through the streets of urban Toronto, with strands of lights pulsing to beat of the music. As we made our way around the room, a mini-bar was set up at one corner, as viewers could kick back and enjoy a glass of champagne as they watch the acid swirls of projection art at its best. The entire atmosphere of the room was very lively urban-themed, highlighting the nightlife of Toronto and its beauty.
2 comments:
The atmosphere was very soothing. Somehow the 'psychedelic' lights as you put it, gave me that almost hypnotic feeling. The sculpture with the chicks on top of each other...i liked that one. But i forgot what the sculptor had written aboutit. Something about how the chicks are the symbol of noew beginnings..not sure. Also i like ur concept of the whole urban-toronto feel. makes sense :)
Yes, I really thought ever since walking into the room, it was like I was in an immediate trance. Music plays a big role in enhancing the experience, I've learned. Overall I thought this work was pretty simple. Lots of artists prefered film projection in their pieces, as I witness, and most of the time, music accompanied the piece as well.
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