Electromagnetic Fall

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Title: Electromagnetic Fall

Photo Credit: Victor Schrager

Lead Artist(s):

Carter Hodgkin
http://www.carterhodgkin.com/

Description:

For Remsen Science Hall at Queens College, Hodgkins created a 3-story mosaic, based on my work using atomic particles moving through space. Using computer code in a procedural drawing process, the artist keyed in the parameters of the building space and simulated a particle collision. A nucleus of particles emits from the top floor, falling to the bottom. Other particles travel down corridors, wrapping around nine columns. Based on a digital image, each pixel becomes a tile. This project bridges the historical use of mosaic in public places into a modern scientific digital imaging vernacular.

PROJECT LOCATION

Location/Site Type:

University

Location Description:

Remsen Science Hall at Queens College

Location of Project: Queens College

Project Street Address: 30 Kissena Boulevard

Project City, State, Zip: Flushing, NY 11367

Project Country: United States

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PROJECT TEAM

Commissioning Agency:

City University of New York's Queens College
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

Agency Website:

http://www.qc.cuny.edu/Pages/home.aspx
http://www.dasny.org/

Public Art Administrator:

Kendal Henry

Administrator's Organization:

Public Art & Urban Design

Administrator's Website:

http://www.artfulplaces.com/artfulplaces.com/Home.html

Fabricator(s):

Fabricator(s) Organization:

Fabricator(s) Website:

Design Team Organization(s):

Mitchell/Giurgola Architects

Design Team Organization's Website(s):

http://www.mitchellgiurgola.com/

Design Team Organization's E-mail(s):

[email protected]

Design Team Members:

Public Art Consultant:

Kendal Henry

PROJECT DETAILS

Type:

Permanent

Budget:

$130,000

Budget Range:

Funding Type:

Percent-for-Art

Work Type:

Glass, Mosaic

Materials:

Glass

Materials Description:

Mosaic

Year of Creation:

2009

Year in Review Awarded:

2010

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