This is an unfortunate show for the most part, although there are two highlights that I think deserve mention.<\/p>\n
1.Mathieu Briand, “UBIQ, A Mental Odyssey” is lacking in its virtual reality goggles and immersive artificial world – the installation, a direct quotation of Stanley Kubrick 2110 A Space Odyssey is spot on. I just enjoyed walking through that space more than the actual technological experience.<\/p>\n
2. Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller, “Opera for a small room” is an installation in a room inside the space – feeling like the unabombers cabin but stocked with turntables, records and speakers. This mechanical performance is the most engaging of the entire exhibit. It’s use of technology – not for the sake of technology but to use the technology to go beyond the presentation is quiet and spectacular. <\/p>\n
Most of Sensorium felt like a science experiment masquerading as art – these two pieces are the standouts of a poorly executed and lackluster curatorial approach to the experiential nature of art. I hope part two is quite a bit stronger.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
This is an unfortunate show for the most part, although there are two highlights that I think deserve mention. 1.Mathieu Briand, “UBIQ, A Mental Odyssey” is lacking in its virtual reality goggles and immersive artificial world – the installation, a direct quotation of Stanley Kubrick 2110 A Space Odyssey is spot on. I just enjoyed walking through that space more than the actual technological experience. 2. Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller, “Opera for a small room” is an installation in a room inside the space – feeling like the unabombers cabin but stocked with turntables, records and speakers. This…<\/p>\n