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softlab: chromatex.me complete


'chromatex.me' by softlab at the bridgegallery in new york
all images courtesy of softlab
photos by andrew manart


installed at the bridgegallery in manhattan's lower east side, the construction of 'chromatex.me'
by new york-based studio softlab is now complete. the multi-coloured, temporary structure
consists of 5,000 uniquely shaped panels held together by binder clips, creating volumous
branching tunnels throughout the gallery space.

the project was fully funded by offering a small ownership of the installation in exchange for
a small donation through the group's online kickstarter page. each panel is etched with hundreds
of names of those who have funded the project. when the installation is eventually disassembled,
they will be shipped to their respective donor's home.






exterior of the gallery during the installation phase



interior tunnels



looking out to the streets



the installation transforms the window space of the gallery



binder clips



during assembly


















names and messages are etched on to the panels with the aid of a laser cutter
erica db
08.25.10  
8
thats fresh!
tria   08.25.10
Man, I don't want to know what all those paper clips cost.... Refreshing and fun design though!
andrea   08.26.10
super dupa fresh! I would really like to see how they would implement this prototype in the design of an actual building!
Isabel   08.26.10
fresh fresh fresh fresh:P
leoski   08.26.10
Carrie:

I am so proud of you and your team. I'm going to post the link to my blog as something for the final results. YEAH! I wish I could be there. Don't keep mom too long. I need her too!
cheryl   08.27.10
OMG I love it!
BP   08.27.10
it makes me tired just looking at it.. ergs.
Eric e   08.27.10
fantastic!
http://wirbel.org/   08.30.10
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