I first visited Metamorphosis, a "dynamic sculpture depicts the birth of a comet's atmosphere on its journey around the sun." It is a large steel ball with holes for water sprays to come out of it. At the time I visited, it was "jacked up" as someone crawled under it to get inside to adjust the water sprays for better effect.
The second installation is called "Sphaerae" which was designed by Dutch Artist Cocky Eek. the dome is inside 47 feet wide and 12 feet tall when fully inflated. The Sphaerae will house "immersive, experimental art and performance events that explore light, sound and movement." More than 40 artists will appear in the dome like structure over the period of the installation. It is also air conditioned and has an expensive sound system that can host 180 degree video projections. When I walked inside the Sphaerae, I heard recordings of the Amazon jungle. It can hold 100 audience members setting on the floor. At the time of my visit, one person was laying on the floor taking in the jungle sounds.
This is the North American debut of Sphaerae. It is a part of Pasadena's AxS Festival 2014, a 17 day city wide event exploring the intersection of art and science. This year's theme is "Curiosity."
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| Sphaerae on the lawn across from the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena |
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| Inside Sphaerae listening to the sounds of the Amazon Jungle. |
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| Metamorphosis |
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