the psychological projected on the physical

I have been reading more about urban projections from some Wooster Collective posts.

Wodiczko's work stands out because of it's social and psychological depth. He empowers the people around him, by creating a place to tell their story. He calls on the public to listen by engaging with the physical world they encounter.

See more of Wodiczko's work...

I suggest reading about the Tijunana Projection (image below)

Quotes

Written about Wodiczko's early work:

"... interfacing the facades of urban architecture – whether public monuments, public buildings, or corporate architecture – with images of the body to juxtapose the physical space of architecture with the psycho-social space of the public realm"

Also, in his own words about his more recent work:

"I was animating the monuments with icons and images that I produced in order to actualize them so they could speak on contemporary issues. Now, I create a situation for others to animate monuments and project themselves.

They are becoming artists, monument animators, and truth tellers. I am becoming more of a protective person, someone who protects their process, like a mother."

This has interesting connections to both my studio projects as well as Meredith Davis' discussion on the changing face of design practice: moving from something more static to something more complex, interconnected, and user generated.

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Below are more links/quotes from (projection related) projects that I have enjoyed...

"Interventions, installations, performances and events based on the phenomena of artificial light."

GLOW – International Forum of Light in Art and Architecture

Work with pani projectors ... ARMSROCK

Work with slide projectors ... Shimon Attie

TXTual Healing

"Created in the early days of 2006 by Paul Notzold and has become an ongoing exploration in how mobile technology can transform public action into theater."