The Creators Project: Kaleidoscopic patterns of light flash through leaves and trails of bubbles materialize as the video camera pans over an oceanic scene. Clusters of kidney-like cushions are interspersed on the floor, inviting the viewers to sit, lie down, and let the immersive video wash over her/him.
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Rist's work is so amazing in its immersiveness and abundance of content. It is heavy with ideas and narratives, who is accompanied and enhanced by shocking sensations. Just from looking at the videos and pictures, I feel that her piece would be such a rich, even overwhelming experience for the viewers, who are presented with too many things to focus on at any moment. The overall experience is likely a collage of imageries and sounds, a mesh of fragmented elements. As Rist points out herself, “any interpretation [of her work] is right.” Every viewer would have a unique, personal experience with it.
I like the idea that art has become a more all-encompassing experience. The quote from the article that states: “In the hallway, a series of triangular boxes equipped with speakers and soundproofing insulation provide an intimate video-viewing experience. Viewers step onto blocks one at a time to enter the boxes, which enclose the body from the torso upward. The effect is an immersive, cocoon-like space—nightmarish for claustrophobes but a comforting place for easily distracted visitors to recalibrate their senses” really intrigued me. To be able to enter an experience that you undergo by yourself is a huge step forward in making art a more personal experience. I think art consumers are leaning more towards art that directly effects them, not just a wider consumer base. I think I would be able to become much more attached to a piece of museum art if it was less of a viewing and more of an experience. I’m looking forward to seeing where this technology goes next.
just the other day i had learned about this artists work. it proves to be incredibly interesting. i like the audience participation in this art. it really accomplishes the goal to get the audience to participate and experience the art. this kind of art is so cool because it is immersive. it allows the viewer to bring their whole being into the work of art. this inspires me to pursue using these techniques to present to an audience a theater experience that is fully immersive and perhaps experimental. i want peoples whole beings to be absorbed by the art and that what i think is accomplished my this art. truly wonderful
I find it interesting that the artist, Pipilotti Rist, views technology as "an exact copy of our senses." That's quite a strong statement. One that I don't entirely agree with, but I do value its message. The exhibit itself looks very interesting, and I would like to go see it. It looks very visually-stimulating, so it would be interesting to experience it. It's always interesting to see new and provoking media-driven installations. As the technology becomes better, it becomes easier for the artists to use media to express their ideas. The only thing that looks odd to me is the plain-old drop ceiling. If the point is to lie down on the beanbags and enjoy the experience, then it would seem to me that the ceiling would be a great place to also project content. I'm sure the installation is still really cool, though. It's definitely something I'll check out if I'm able to make it up to New York.
I think artists like this are really, really cool. Pipilotti Rist clearly has a great love for media design, and has for a long time. At this point, her work can be a series of individual exhibits, even if they are right next to each other. The way that she is able to manipulate not only any medium but media, is really cool. She used such a range of technology — partially defined by when she completed the project, but still a cool aspect of her exhibit — and size for her pieces. I also think that it is really cool how much she managed to make it a viewing experience and deeply considered all of the details, especially the audience. It would be interesting to look into whether Beyonce found the media piece from Rist’s name or just liked the image in a random search because it is a really cool image which fits the message of the audio extremely well.
I love The Creator's Project - I always feel inspired to create when I read something of theirs. They have a way of writing that truly allows you to feel as though you experienced what they are discussing. It seems as though this artist is trying to create a sensory experience with her work. She describes audio and video technology as a complete copy of our senses. I am not sure that I completely agree with that sentiment, but it is a very intriguing place to form art from. I am fascinating by the seating elements in her work. I wonder when she begins to craft how she wants her audience to watch her work. In theatre we usually just decide how we want the seats to be arranged. But this artist designs how/what she wants her audience to sit (if she wants them to sit at all). Designing how your audience views your art (in terms of literally body position) is something that I have not really thought of before.
This type of art is so thought-provoking and really interests me. I would love to see this exhibit. Like William said, I am truly impressed with the number of methods and range of technology she utilized to create this piece. I would love to see this type of project at Carnegie Mellon. I think the mixed media in the piece is so strong and would really be a great learning opportunity for many. I love this full body experience because it does a really nice job of establishing a new world in which audience members can wholehearted immerse. I too wonder what it would be like if a major star chose to endorse the creator's work and use it on a tour.
This is a really interesting project. Immersive art forms and installation are not easy to pull off, but this one seems incredible. Not only are you an observer, but you are as close to participating and interacting with the installation as one can be. Mixed media pieces when done well are absolutely incredible. It's an opportunity for artists of all different backgrounds and specialties to bring what they have to the table and collaborate to make something new and intriguing. I would be interested in hearing about the different venues and experiences taking this piece on tour would have. Each space would make for a new and unique experience.
These projects are so impressive. This just goes to show how immersive mixed media alone can be and what it is capable of when mastered. The seating of these installations are also very thoughtful in that it allows each audience member to decide how they want to receive the piece. It also gives audience distance from other audiences to make the experience much more intimate compared to traditional theater where you are surrounded by strangers watching the show with you and clapping with you, as it allows you to think alone in your own head and not be affected by other people's reactions. It's interesting that Rist believes any interpretation of her work is right. Although I'm not sure if I will ever be able to say that about my work, it is very bold for her to say so. Despite how she accepts every interpretation, (from what I read in the article) I do think there is strong purpose in her work and that's a big part of what makes her work successful.
I really enjoy media and am considering it seriously as an option for declaring, and so seeing this installation makes me excited for what could be a potential career. With installations like this, where they are 360 degrees and immersive, every little detail counts. so the fact that they made it almost interactive, draws the audience in and excites them. I also think this is cool because, just as the spirit of theater calls for, this project would require immense collaboration between all the artists and technicians to pull this off. all in all this is something that i could definitely see myself doing in the future.
I am not sure I agree with the artists fundamental interpretation that technology is an exact copy of our senses, but I think some of the things she has done with the presentation of media is cool. I like that she is playing around with how media is presented just by changing the angle and scale which we view it at. Lying on your back and watching a surrealist video on the ceiling is very different than watching it on a small monitor across the room. I would like to visit the new museum, it sounds like an interesting set of installations to be in. I can really appreciate an artist that does not only make their own art, but builds a space, and that is there art. It is a very effective tool for conveying your message if you can remove the viewer from the world they were in out on the street and put them into the one you have created.
I think works like this not only show the range and capabilities of modern media technology, but also how it can be integrated into immersive artistic experiences. There seems to be an overall increase in people's desire to be part of works of art. More and more artists are taking their art to the streets or creating world in which their viewers can live. I also think it's incredibly important to use these means to introduce the general public to the capabilities of this technology so they can better appreciate work they see elsewhere that may not be a piece of art or installation. Especially as media design becomes more and more prevalent tin theatre, things like this will give audiences context for what they are seeing onstage and hopefully a better understanding of what it is that they are seeing. I also think the content of the work of this particular artist is challenging in a unique and important way. The combination of common images like this forest with her other work that is more abstract and graphic brings to audiences the need to confront their own mindsets and how their views and expectations and boundaries for the world may be limiting their ability to experience it.
I think one of the coolest things about this exhibit is the way they consider how they want to integrate the audience into the experience. I think it would be interesting if it were displayed in a particular way, but what makes me really wish I could go see this is the fact they’ve made choice about where/ how they want the audience to be positioned. The experience with the specific audience positioning is, as far as I am concerned, completely different that if the audience, for example, just stood in the room. I suspect that people viewing the exhibits with the cushions are probably more relaxed while viewing these exhibits, spend more time per exhibit, and likely feel more like they are in a world rather than watching a video. Additionally, the fact that the media surrounds the audience member also would really add to the feeling of a complete world rather than an isolated exhibit, which is not exclusive to this exhibition, but is something I have always appreciated in exhibits that fill a room.
Immersive art is fascinating. Not only does the artist have to curate the visuals and the actual content of the art, but they also have to curate the audiences or viewers experience. I honestly would love to go to a museum that is four floors of immersive audio visual art. It is like a party for your senses. My favorite thing that this article talked about was the soundproof box that gives each individual listener or viewer their own little sound bubble. That is amazing because sometimes I just want to be immersed in sound and block out everything else and just feel the music. And this instillation allows you to do this. The other instillation that really interest me is the one on the 4th floor because it talks about putting the viewer in a childlike state yet this is juxtaposed with showing them images of nipples which most children don’t stare at. This is an interesting concept and it illustrated the connection between content curation and experience curation.
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