Pixel Vortex, The Windmill Factory 2018 30’ x 30’ x 30′ Interactive Installation Custom inflatable, GSR pin screens, lights, speakers, fans, LED balloons Pixel Vortex is an ethereal temple of play — a bioluminescent dreamscape of flying pixels. Upon squeezing through any of the multitude of openings of Osmos Pavilion you are immediately bombarded with LED balloons whirling in a powerful vortex of wind. The balloons swirl around the shimmering space, flowing up to the apex and back down. Persons enter and exit in games of hide and seek with their friends as they toss balloons around and play like children among the most technologically advanced balloon drop ever. Visitors can gaze through an OLED screen window into the inflatable dance party, press their hands into pin screens, the entire installation transforms to the color of their aura, a photograph is snapped of this moment and given as a surprise gift as the person leaves the installation. How will I affect the world today with my energy field… of dreams? of troubles? of service? of judgement? of empathy? of compassion? We invite you to affect and be effected. Taste another’s breeze. See their sound. Feel your color shift the “Osmos” Cosmos. Welcome to the world’s largest mood ring where your energy takes flight in multiple forms. You won’t get this till later — this is where “a pin in the hand is worth two in the balloons” and “every aura has its day.” “May the auricle be with you.” Location: Randals Island, NYC | Panorama Music Festival Commission: Panorama, HP, Meta.is Press: Newsweek, Engadget, Forbes, Time Out, Cheddar, Vibe… Concept/Direction: Jon Morris Production: Clementine Seely & Ana Constantino Custom Inflatable “Osmos Pavilion” and Aura Podium Design: John Hilmes Interactive Aura Sensor: Rob Godshaw with Ward Flemming’s pinscreens Video & Lighting Design: Josh Higgason Sound Design: Bobby McElver Aura Photography: Will O’hare Wireless LEDs: Lumigeek Balloon Content/Design Technologist: Maxx Berkowitz Aura Photo Assistant: Lucas Jatoba Video: The Dans www.wearethedans.com Auricles: Tristan O’shea, Joe Trombino, Fisher Neal, Marianna Hoitt-Lange, Angelica Kushi, Talissa Bavaresco, Will O’Hare Production Assistants: Aristo Ambatzidis & Juliana Leandra Balloon Wranglers: Roberta Fernandes, Deborah Amaa, Paulo Souza, Johnatan Rezende, Alexzandra Knapp, Sean Devare, Daniel White, Hannah Webb, Emmy Morton, Cy Gowdie, Julia Sorroche, Isa Rosenbloom, Juliana Suaide, Madeline Marra, Louis Schwaldron, Misha Gervits, Matt Kruger, Benjamin Rosenbloom, Khalil Cooper, Tassia Cabanas, Brisa Gonzaga, Madeline Compagnon, Michael McQuilken Special Thanks to: See Factor, Kyle Casey, Giani Fabricio, Ward Flemming, and Bravo Media