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Description<\/h3>\n

Inspired by the Giant’s Causeway in Ireland, we arranged 300 white cylindrical candles into a mountain terrain formation that reacts slowly to audience interaction. Users were invited to light candles and add dye chips (choice of 8 colors) to pools of melted wax, shaping and coloring the terrain. The terrain \u201cerodes\u201d and transforms organically throughout the night as a result of the collective contributions. Our piece acts as a memorial of the community experience of creating something. A projection on the ceiling of CFA\u2019s Main Hall streamed live video of the piece and users interacting with it, encouraging those inside the hall to come outside and contribute to it as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Early in the exhibition. Only a few candles have been lit and dyed.<\/p><\/div>\n

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People interacting with the piece. Demonstrates overall scale.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Close up of the lit candles and how the dye flows with the melting wax.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Projection of the piece in the hall.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The piece near the end of the exhibition.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Final results after the entire exhibition.<\/p><\/div>\n

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As the dyed candles melted, the wax built up, creating interesting layers and formations.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Chunks of colored solidified wax and their patterns.<\/p><\/div>\n

Video<\/h3>\n

Time lapse of the piece over the course of the event:<\/p>\n