![]() “ Prismatica has all the makings of a hit public art installation that is sure to draw attention and participation from Hilton guests in Chicago.” “Navy Pier plays an integral role in attracting visitors to Chicago, offering a variety of unique experiences tailored to people from all walks of life,” said Hilton Senior Director of Destination Marketing, Anna Dix. Following the opening ceremony, the installation will be on display and open to public interaction every day during standard Navy Pier operating hours through April 15. Hot chocolate will be available to attendees on a first-come, first-served basis. Guests are invited to count down to the lighting of the installation. Navy Pier is set to host a free public ceremony for the grand opening of Prismatica on February 16 at 5:30 p.m. “ Prismatica aligns perfectly with our mission and serves as a great example of what happens when art intersects with play.” “We are constantly looking for artistic work that inspires curiosity and creativity among our guests, while also providing fun and memorable experiences,” said Navy Pier Chief Program and Civic Engagement Officer, Michelle T. The prisms reflect every color in the visible spectrum and transmit blissful sounds upon interaction, allowing for infinite interplay with this unique art installation. ![]() Prismatica is a dynamic art experience comprised of 25 six-foot pivoting prisms – resembling giant kaleidoscopes – that transform the space into a field of bold colors and bright lights. From Friday, February 16 through Sunday, April 15, guests will have the opportunity to interact with Prismatica, a free, temporary public art installation presented in partnership with Quartier des Spectacles and RAW Design and supported by Hilton. Take a look at some video footage and photos of the giant prisms in action.CHICAGO – Navy Pier, Chicago’s mission-driven cultural district, is bringing a splash of color and beam of light in the form of art to the Pier’s Polk Bros Park this winter. Guests will be able to view the installation during Navy Pier's regular operating hours through April 15. The interactive art experience will open in Polk Bros Park with a ceremony on Friday, February 16 at 5:30pm, where organizers will light up the installation for the first time and serve free hot chocolate. Montreal-based Quartier des Spectacles (the same team responsible for last year's seesaw installation) and Toronto-based RAW Design teamed up to create Prismatica, which has been displayed in cities such as Ottawa, Montreal and Washington D.C. ![]() As the prisms slowly rotate, viewers will be able to hear a calming soundtrack of bells as they're bathed in the chromatic glow. ![]() Prismatica is made up of 25 six-foot-tall prisms that are illuminated by a projector mounted in their bases, creating shifting colors through the use of reflective dichroic film that covers each of the prisms' panels. Beginning on Friday, the park will host a colorful new installation that should prove to be just as popular with photographers in search of unique backdrops. Last year, Navy Pier welcomed spring with an art installation in Polk Bros Park comprising 15 glowing, musical seesaws that quickly became a destination for selfies and Instagram stories.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |