Net Art Review

The net.art that I found interesting is called Cloud by Trioka. It is a digital sculpture that hangs in the 5th terminal of the British Airways Luxury lounge. The sculpture has 4638 flipping dots that flip back and fourth to mimic the movements of clouds or the idea of travel with the aesthetic of the flipping sound. The dots are black on one side and silver on the other side, which mirrors the terminal and provides a rhythm when flipping that makes the sculpture feel alive or organic.

I feel that this piece takes advantage of repetition, rhythm, and relationship. The sculpture is operated by a computer to animate the movements of the flipping dots which allows the sculpture to stand out within the terminal, with the flipping dots repetitive direction and movement. I like how the piece hangs between the escalators like a cloud and allows the people from upstairs and downstairs receive different view points to view the piece. It is also a nice piece because it allows people to find a relationship with the piece that creates a sense of connection and understanding. For instance, the movement is continual and in constant change, but the change is organized and sequential sort of like watching a school of fish in its constant change.

This piece has a lot of different aesthetics that meet the eye and the mind.