Murmuration
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PROJECT OVERVIEW
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Murmuration is a digital animation activated within a transparent LED display situated in the middle of a five-story lobby. The LED display blends into the stainless steel mesh screen that hangs in front of the pedestrian bridges crossing the atrium. While researching historic representations of justice, Steinkamp was intrigued by the image of Ma’at, the Egyptian goddess of justice depicted with an ostrich feather in her headband serving as a symbol of truth and justice. Vividly colored feathers of various types and sizes float and move as if animated by wind and gravity in Steinkamp’s video. Steinkamp constructed the imagery bit by bit and then animated the forms. This labor-intensive process is the hallmark of her work and accounts for the highly unique and compelling imagery for which she is known. Murmuration provides beauty and respite for users of the building, who are present for business that is often stressful.