This Giant Kaleidoscope is Really a Rave Cave
‘Light Origami,’ by artist Masakazu Shirane, is a walk-in dome that bends and weaves light. This article was originally published on June 2, 2015 but we think it still rocks! Take
A Solo Jazz Pianist Gets Overtaken by a Fractal Universe in This Gorgeous Music Video
Pianist Tigran Hamasyan’s hypnotic “The Cave of Rebirth” meet Julius Horsthuis’ infinite fractal landscapes in a stunning music video directed by Ruben van Leer. Jazz and algorithms join forces to create
A Magical Coral Orgy Took Over Miami’s New World Center
Soundtracked by Animal Collective and guided by moonlight, Borscht Diez brought virtual reality, a psychedelic opera, and a coral sex party to the Frank Gehry-designed building. To witness Miami’s ability to
Animated Fire Spirals by Daniel Barreto
Here’s a fun series from artist Daniel Barreto who animates infinite loops of flame in these surreal gifs. The brief animations continue his experimentation with light and long exposure photography
Virtual Reality and Theater Come Together to a Classic David Bowie Tune
“HEROES: A Duet in Mixed Reality” redefines theatergoing on every level VR and immersive theater have a lot in common. Both offer temporary reprieves from reality, but more than traditional
Vertigo-Inducing Room Illusions by Peter Kogler
With dizzying wall graphics reminiscent of warped funhouse mirrors, artist Peter Kogler transforms ordinary galleries, transit centers, and lobbies into near hallucinatory experiences. For over 30 years, the Austrian artist
Kyiv Calling! – Kyiv Lights: Video Mapping Festival in Ukraine
THE KYIV LIGHTS FESTIVAL, AN INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS AND MEDIA ART TO BE HELD DURING THE EUROVISION IN KYIV! 12th to 14th May, Kyiv will see the Kyiv Lights
A Phenomenal Projection-Mapping Music Video Shot in a Single Take for Irma’s ‘Save Me’
With a neverending procession of distressing events in the news lately, you might be in need for a substantial dose of something absurdly happy. If so, this new music video
An Interactive Pond of Computer-Generated Koi Fish Designed by teamLab
Wading calf-deep into what looks like an infinite pool of water, visitors to Tokyo’s Odaiba Minna no YUME-TAIRIKU 2016 festival walk slowly through teamLab‘s (previously) latest light mapping installation. A
Antique Light Art Brings the Northern Lights Indoors
Thomas Wilfred, the granddad of light art in the early 20th century, gets his own show at Yale University Art Gallery. The antique mechanical sculptures produce hyper-colorful projections radiating with