‘Automated’ presents the juxtaposition of optical phenomena and the urban experience by exploring the cyclical relationships of daily life and ubiquitous systems through the lens of mechanical processes and cinematic principles. Constructed with wood, 3D printed elements and motorized with DC motors, the sculptural elements depict the interplay of shifting lights and shadows in relationship to the animated cycles existing within the installation landscape.
Each sculpture in the installation actualizes an animated image through harmonized intermittency or causes aberration through irregular motion. Viewers will find numerous ways to experience Automated by peering into windows and buildings, watching the cinematic cycles embedded in each sculpture, and making secret discoveries of light and shadow.
First exhibited at Automata LA in June 2020. Re-exhibited in April 2023.
This project was made in support of a grant from The Princess Grace Foundation - USA and the Hillenburg Family.
This project was developed in part through the Automata Residency Project, with support from the Jim Henson Foundation and the LA Covid-19 Relief Fund, funded by the J. Paul Getty Trust in partnership with the California Community Foundation.