Harald Haraldsson, Super Nature Design
Prisma 1666, 2011
Shanghai
Prisma 1666 is an interactive light installation created under the collaboration of Harald Haraldsson and Shanghai-based design studio, Super Nature Design, for the 2011 International Science and Art Exhibition in Shanghai. It is a nod to Sir Issac Newton's 1666 experiments with the light-refraction properties of crystal prisms that led to the discovery of the study of optics and color theory. The installation consists of 15 triangular crystal prisms scattered randomly across a white surface and two light projectors controlled by touchscreen. A participant is able to experiment with light beams through the touchscreen, adjusting their colors, angles, and shape. This firsthand experience results in many different kinds of scenarios of light refractions as well as an understanding in how Newton went about his experiments.
Reference: http://wonwei.com/output/interactive-installation-prisma-1666/
Reference: http://haraldharaldsson.com/PRISMA-1666
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