GO02
Argumentative Reality Sculpture &
Light Installation
CREDIT
Concept & Design: CHiKAApplication Program: Neil Hickey
Stracture Production: Piro Salinas
MATEIRAL
Argumentative Reality, Smart device,LED lights, DMX, Software, Hardware, Computer.
SIZE
AR: UnlimitedLight Installation: 20 x 30 x 13f
GO02 is a fusion of physical and nonphysical structures that act in harmony through AR technology.
The choice of name for the project is deliberate. The Japanese homophone 'GO' has a multitude of meanings. 'Go' can simultaneously mean 'five' (五), 'pleasure' (娯), 'perceive' (悟), 'protect' (護), and 'together' (互).
The goal is to reveal the latent meanings that arbitrate humanity's rules of structure. Inspiration is drawn from some of the most foundational systems—the Five Elements of Chinese philosophy and the five Platonic solids. By linking these concepts with "GO" and its five meanings, indulgence in one of the primary purposes of art occurs: the magical act of finding significance within the coincidences of the cosmos.
The physical heart of GO02 is at NowHere Gallery. Here, the audience can view the physical light sculptures, including GO02_ONENESS, as well as these five virtual sculptures using your smartphone.
The exhibition continues to five selected locations across Manhattan, where the virtual sculptures can be viewed using the GO02 custom geolocation app. In this way, a layer of ephemeral vibrancy is added to the city, encouraging an experience of each location in the uncanny space between real and virtual. The timing feels perfect now as we emerge from a year in lockdown. It's a uniquely opportune time to explore the world with fresh eyes.
The choice of name for the project is deliberate. The Japanese homophone 'GO' has a multitude of meanings. 'Go' can simultaneously mean 'five' (五), 'pleasure' (娯), 'perceive' (悟), 'protect' (護), and 'together' (互).
The goal is to reveal the latent meanings that arbitrate humanity's rules of structure. Inspiration is drawn from some of the most foundational systems—the Five Elements of Chinese philosophy and the five Platonic solids. By linking these concepts with "GO" and its five meanings, indulgence in one of the primary purposes of art occurs: the magical act of finding significance within the coincidences of the cosmos.
The physical heart of GO02 is at NowHere Gallery. Here, the audience can view the physical light sculptures, including GO02_ONENESS, as well as these five virtual sculptures using your smartphone.
The exhibition continues to five selected locations across Manhattan, where the virtual sculptures can be viewed using the GO02 custom geolocation app. In this way, a layer of ephemeral vibrancy is added to the city, encouraging an experience of each location in the uncanny space between real and virtual. The timing feels perfect now as we emerge from a year in lockdown. It's a uniquely opportune time to explore the world with fresh eyes.
EXHIBITION
ARTIST TALK
2021
Galley Talk with Liz Slagus, New York Hall of Science
Instagram Live with Projection Mapping Association Japan
Instagram Live with Projection Mapping Association Japan
PRESS
PUBLICATION
2021
GO02
