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The interactive light structure, Unnumbered Sparks (2014), by Aaron Koblin and Janet Echelman was truly something spectacular to see. The concept itself—of a massive light structure that changed depending on real time audience interaction—promoted this lovely theme of unity and creativity in a very beautiful and meaningful way. The way it was constructed was also very artistic and elegant, and it was clear that Koblin and Echelman’s artistic touches could be seen through the color palettes as well as the delicate way the light filaments interacted with one another to create a stunning night sky display. In addition, the way the project was structured meant it relied heavily on focus and distance, something that the artists needed to balance in order to create something visually appealing. The algorithms involved appeared to have taken in people’s data from their phones and mapped it to some value that would allow it to alter the way the lights in the structure appeared, whether in color or shape. The way it was produced was through the usage of a website, distributed and projected onto a real, physical structure.
