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Originally Posted on\u00a0New Web Contexts 2014<\/a>. The following is my proposal for New Web Contexts project where we were able to research and develop an innovative design proposal for a specific physical and cultural context. My group members, Johanna and Matt, and I will develop this project over winter.<\/p>\n

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An Experience of Light<\/h3>\n

An Experience of Light aims to blur the lines between art and web design; between the physical world and the digital world. The project will be based around a current exhibition at the National Library of Australia; Luminous World, contemporary art from the Westfarmers Collection which are an exploration of light. And takes inspiration from renowned visual artist Olafur Eliasson who works a great deal with light and spaces and relationship between these and the viewer, as well as looking at existing interactive systems used by galleries, such as the Cleveland Museum of Art.<\/p>\n

LUMINOUS WORLD<\/h6>\n

\u00a0\u201cThe visual world is defined by light: everything we see is processed by the eyes as patterns of brightness and colour.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Luminous World<\/a> exhibition explores how contemporary artists utilise the phenomenon of light, across a variety of mediums, styles and cultural contexts. The exhibition loosely follows through the journey from night to day. Light is explored from the perspective of the optical experience, with references to the movements of the stars, as well as the cultural, spiritual and mythical concepts which light is associated with. The collection reveals the power of light in defining and transforming our world, and viewers are able to consider this power once engaged with the intimacy of the works.<\/p>\n

Examples of the work:<\/address>\n
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Debra Dawes “What\u2019s on your mind?” 2006<\/p><\/div>\n

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Rosemary Laing “Brumby mound #5” from the series One dozen unnatural disasters in the landscape 2003<\/p><\/div>\n

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Gretchen Albrecht “Pink and orange sherbet sky” 1975<\/p><\/div>\n

OLAFUR ELIASSON<\/h6>\n

The exploration of light and it’s effects in the Luminous World exhibition brings to mind Danish-Icelandic artist, Olafur Eliasson<\/a>, known for creating works which employ elemental materials, such as light, to enhance the viewer\u2019s experience. \u00a0His 2009 TED talk<\/a> about space and light, Eliasson discusses the importance of the space, and being in a space, an interesting idea to consider when working with the web in a context; how to engage the users of a digital product in the physical space.<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving an experience is taking part in the world. Taking part in the world is really about sharing responsibility\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

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Olafur Eliasson “The Weather Project” 2003<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n

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Olafur Eliasson “Your rainbow panorama” 2006-2011<\/p><\/div>\n

BEAUTY<\/h6>\n

In 1993 Eliasson took inspiration from a theatre stage technique of an illuminated steady mist of water falling, to create his work Beauty<\/em>. He makes an artificial rainbow as the light breaks in the water of the mist. The piece featuring falling water is affected by time, so that everyone will see a different rainbow, in that moment, off that water droplet, from their view. Visitors to the space are able to interact with the piece, walking through the wall of light, as if it didn’t exist, removing the barriers of the physical.<\/p>\n

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Olafur Eliasson “Beauty” 1993<\/p><\/div>\n