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Projection Mapping is Transformative
Lighting the Sails, Urban Screen 2012
Jørn Utzon's inspiration for the Sydney Opera House's iconic shell roof is brought to life in this work by Urban Screen. The roofs appear as fabric ship sails, undulating in the wind. The distinctive chevron tiles – a labor of love for Utzon – pulse, fold, and rupture to reveal the rich interiors.
See
“In the end, it’s about creating a unique experience for the audience.”
-Thorsten Bauer, Creative Director, URBANSCREEN
Using Projection Mapping, URBANSCREEN transforms surfaces before your eyes.
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Still from Tag und Nacht
All of Urban Screen's projections are worth watching, particularly Tag und Nacht for its clever interplay between the interior and exterior and the seminal 555 Kubik.
Say
Bauer, Creative Director for URBANSCREEN, discusses social vs. digital spaces and believes the screen is disappearing and the two will become indistinguishable. What evidence have you seen or experienced that supports this idea?
What do you think of the possibility that social and digital spaces may be less distinct?
If you could choose a building in your community for URBANSCREEN to create a projection, which would it be and why?
Do
Use a projector or make your own with a shoebox and smartphone and project videos onto different surfaces. How does the interplay between the projection and the surface alter the experience? How might this interplay impact the meaning?
Watch Creating a Cathedral of Light
About URBANSCREEN
URBANSCREEN is an internationally active design studio for cross-disciplinary media installations. As early pioneers of projection mapping, we’ve been both witnessing and influencing the development of innovative technology-enhanced communication in the fields of artistic production, brand experience, and interior installation for more than 13 years. We work with curators, corporate clients, and agencies and combine a high degree of technical expertise with plenty of enthusiasm and a genuinely open mind. Our creative studio unites professionals from the fields of media art, 3D design, architecture, cultural studies, sound design, and management. With our multi-award-winning works, we create unforgettable experiences for audiences all over the globe.
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