Concept Narrative:
Solarium considers the Art Kiosk as an experimental space where possibilities emerge through generative interactions of image, material, light and sound.  The spherical orb, Quantum Star/Blue Dwarf, is the central visual element in this installation with both celestial and subatomic references.  A blue dwarf star is a theoretical state in the evolution of the life of a star; none are currently known to exist in the universe. The subatomic, quantum world, has parallel qualities with its elusive role in nature defining light as both particle and wave, creating questions about the nature of observation itself.   Permeating the space around the spherical orb is an atmosphere of sound created by readings of selected poetic texts by Wallace Stevens, Walt Whitman, Goethe, Lucretius, Plato, as well as a recitation of the Periodic chart and the Middle English poem, Sumer is icumen in (Sing Cuccu).  The sound and light synergistically interact, causing fluctuations in the color range and luminosity of the orb.  The glass surface of the space limits the transmission of sound while allowing the radiance to be emitted, invoking the inner environment’s poetic oration in the language of light. 

Special assistance: Chris Cerrito, Mark Brest van Kempen, Redwood City Parks Dept. 

Readings:
Public Domain / LibriVox.org and Artist

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