
Inverse Parasol
2005Inverse Parasol investigates how light modulates social interaction. Inverse Parasol is a parasol which casts light instead of blocking it. Talking with people when you can’t see their face is awkward. On a moonless desert or forest night even friends take on the appearance of flat and unapproachable silhouettes. The canopy of Inverse Parasol creates a reflected pool of highly saturated light acting both as a beacon and setting for social communication.
Technical / Materials
- Fabric parasol
- LED lights and electronics
- Rechargeable battery pack
Events
Light, Attraction and Emotion: Projects with Photons, Biology and Electrons (Artist Talk), Dorkbot San Francisco, San Franciso, California, USA, 2009
Chillits, Willits, California, USA, 2009