DOT DOT DOT Beaux Arts Ball Installation, New York NY
This installation for The Architectural League of New York was inspired by the city and building’s structure which give measure and scale to space. Navigable paths are determined by the perspectival alignment of points defining lines or edges.
10,000sf of abandoned space was filled with a 12” x 12” grid of suspended, glowing orange beads hung on string. The beads were set at a constant height, approximately eye level, to create an atmospheric ambiance. Within the grid of string, zones were carved out to allow areas of occupation and gathering. The strings bounced and swayed as people moved through them; black light caused the beads and the myriad congregation of dot-themed outfits to glow.
Design / Fabrication: Lauren Crahan, John Hartmann
Assistants: Michell J. Cardona, Terri Chiao, Minna Colakis, Molly Cronin, Milan Dale, Lucky DeBellevue, Anne Guiney, Teri Harris, Rebecca Harting, Jill Jerabek, Jaffer Kolb, Ersela Kripa, Karen Kubey, Nicholas McDermott, Kimberley Mok, Stephen Mueller, Sara Murado, Rachel Reese, Polyanna Rhee, David Riedel, Meredith Sattler, Quang Truong, Tom Wu, Andrew Yang, Elefteria Zagoreos