“Sphere” is a 3D
animated piece meant
to challenge the
viewer’s interpretation
of reality and infinity.
Use a smartphone
or tablet to scan the
barcode to see the
animation of this piece.
In the moments before
animation begins for
“Sphere”, the viewers
must wonder why the
edge of the work is not
the base--what has
caused the shape to be
off kilter? This opens
the viewer’s mind to
deeper understanding
of shape. Lights quickly
draws the viewer’s eye
to the center, where she
is challenged (through
optical illusion) to
question the dimension
of the animation on
many levels. Is this
really a sphere that is
3 dimensional? Should
the viewer concentrate
on the movement of
the bars or can see the
abstract landscapes
created within the
moving sphere? Are
they really there? Can
you see the shadows
of movement created
through the animation?