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by Jennifer Steinkamp

A large screen was stretched floor to ceiling under a curved balcony. Projected liquid streams filled the screen from both sides forming a waterfall off the edge of the balcony. Viewers cast shadows, effected the speed and color of the image and soundtrack as they passed by sensors in the gallery. I came across an incredible optical illusion that occurred after the falling water was stopped by a viewer walking passed one of the sensors, the stopped image would appear to move mysteriously upward.

10 april 2000