Lumi Baron, MacKenzie Cherban, Jon Loeb, Ammani Nair
For our final project, we were tasked with designing and building an interactive art installation. Our team worked with Duane Rieder, owner of The Clemente Museum in Pittsburgh, to breathe life into photographs of the famed Pittsburgh Pirate through a dynamic projection installation.
The Clemente Museum is located in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh, near the intersection of Penn Ave. and Butler Street. It occupies the old Engine House no. 25 and in addition to being a museum it is also home to Engine House 25 Wines and Rieder Photography. This project incorporates both the nature of the site as well as the spirit of the holiday season and all that it brings to mind—snowfall, lights, color, winter magic.
Not only were we inspired by the many images and memorabilia throughout the museum as well as Duane’s photography, but also the multi functional space, the unique windows, and the beautiful facade. We created an interactive projection installation that brought the front of the building to life with both history and seasonality.