www.designboom.com: ‘swing time’ by höweler + yoon architecture is an interactive playscape composed of 20 illuminated ring-shaped swings. designed in three different sizes, the welded polypropylene swings enable users to engage, exercise and play as individuals or in groups. the installation activates the temporary urban park and creates a community area between the boston convention, exhibition center and D street.
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I am so jealous I am not home right now because if I was, I would hop on the train and head into the city right now and go play on these swings. They are a very cute and interactive art piece. I love the internal LED look, and swings so this is a perfect exhibit for me. I wonder what the artist's motive was for making this exhibit, it seems to me that it is to inspire calmness, serenity, and enjoyment.
I always find it exciting when a public place is radically transformed with the work of an artist. The places we see everyday in the same configuration when altered is intriguing. Public installation art has always been one of my favorite where the public can personally inexact and have fun. No matter the intention, every public installation is going to bring the community together more. When I visited Montreal this year, there was a giant pit of balls to play in the middle of the street that had important Canadian messages printed on each ball. It was neat to see the public coming from different backgrounds to experience this event. The swings look very appealing both aesthetically and comfort too. I wonder how many times a day this installation makes people smile.
I think this is really pretty and a fun idea but I feel a little off put by it. I think it's great for photographs and film at night just like what is on the website. The swings shape makes me want to take a nap inside but I think that would be pretty difficult with the lights everywhere... I don't know, maybe it's just because I'm sleepy and LEDs don't seem too appealing right now... But like what Keith said, this would definitely bring people together. I would totally go with my friends to this and it doesn't force, but it suggests interaction with others. I just don't recommend going if you're looking for a nice place outdoors to take a nap. There are these swings sets on Governor's Island in NYC that my friends and I were playing on over the summer. The Swings were more like pieces of art than swings and they were fun to go on and play with. But because of these swings we actually met a few people on the island who also found these swings enticing! I thinking interactive art is such a great way to interact with those around you, something we today don't do nearly as much as we should!!!
This is a really cool project which i would love to be able to experience in person. It would be nice to see more pieces like this which are so interactive, and which allow people an opportunity to explore new environments that aren't usually an option.
I'd be curious to see how much the installation cost to put up, and what would also be interesting is some of the process behind the design -- if the artists ever considered any other shapes for the swings. It would also be interesting to see if the feel of the exhibit would change much using a different palette of colors, or even a different kind of light.
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