Skygate; a multi-media installation
My role: Lead Artist and Project Manager
This is a new media artwork privately commissioned by a multi-billion dollar international information technology corporation headquartered in Palo Alto, California. Budget: $90,000.
My role: Lead Artist and Project Manager
This is a new media artwork was privately commissioned by a multi-billion dollar international information technology corporation headquartered in Palo Alto, California in 2013; Budget: $90,000.
The goal was to visually describe the transition from older technologies - in this case, storing information in an old-school file cabinet - to today's modern, eco-friendly version of cloud storage. A live video stream of the sky, symbolizing freedom, is also a part of the installation - swirling within the cabinets - metaphorically pointing to the intersection between technology and nature. Click on the image above to watch the 2-minute video.
As the principal Artist, Producer and Project Manager for this piece, I managed over 20 designers, manufacturers, technologists, architects and lawyers under budget and just shy of my deadline: 10.5 months… I finished in 10.
We explored various materials and construction methods to best contrast the seeming magic of modern technology with nature. Here, we cast a full-sized file cabinet in resin to capture the sky.
I am fascination about our modern conundrum between our technological lifestyles and the dichotomy that occurs with our natural selves.
The video above displays images of the final piece.