THE CITY IN MY MEMORY — kinetic installation

THE CITY IN MY MEMORY has three little “buildings”. They all have solid wood bases and pieces of rotating paper. Two parts of each pair are in the same shape but symmetrical. Like the shadows of each other, except one side is kinetic and blurry. Like the reality versus illusion or an imagination grows out of the true. Medium: wood, acrylic, paper, motor, Arduino Dimensions: … Continue reading THE CITY IN MY MEMORY — kinetic installation

THE MOON — sound reactive light installation

In Chinese culture, a full moon represents a longing for home. It appears as a symbol in paintings and poetries. The artist wants to show the poetic sensation in a new-media sound reactive installation. Juxtaposing electronic components with traditional materials like bamboo and paper, the artist makes a connection between her hometown and the present location. Medium: bamboo steam tray, paper, LEDs, Arduino, microphone Dimensions: … Continue reading THE MOON — sound reactive light installation

// CROSSING PLATFORMS – 2013 SVA MFACA THESIS EXHIBITION//

CROSSING PLATFORMS MAY 18 – JUNE 1, 2013 RECEPTION: THURSDAY, MAY 23, 6:00 – 8:00PM VISUAL ARTS GALLERY   SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS PRESENTS “CROSSING PLATFORMS,” AN EXHIBITION OF SELECTED THESIS PROJECTS FROM THE MFA COMPUTER ART DEPARTMENT. CURATED BY CHARLEY LEWIS AND HSIANG CHIN MOE, THE EXHIBITION WILL BE ON VIEW FROM MAY 18 THROUGH JUNE 1 (CLOSED AT 2PM ON FRIDAY, MAY 24 THROUGH … Continue reading // CROSSING PLATFORMS – 2013 SVA MFACA THESIS EXHIBITION//

{documentary} DRIFTING IN LIGHT – an immersive installation

DRIFTING IN LIGHT – An Immersive Installation from Zyia*Z on Vimeo. Drifting in Light is an immersive installation that Zhang is currently working on. This installation takes the form of an oversized tropical aquarium, filled with light instead of water and abstract gleaming neon acrylic geometric shapes moving around instead of fish. Both the light and the acrylic pieces are kinetic and constantly shifting as … Continue reading {documentary} DRIFTING IN LIGHT – an immersive installation