doug aitken workshop: SONG 1

'SONG 1' by doug aitken workshop, washington DC
all images courtesy of doug aitken workshop


SONG 1
hirshhorn museum, washington DC
march 22 until may 13, 2012

wrapping the circular facade of washington DC's hirshhorn museum and sculpture garden will be 'SONG 1',
an LCD screen installation created by new york and los angeles-based studio doug aitken workshop. the 360 degree
projection screens will illuminate the exterior of the building with changing images and sounds, bringing a dynamic life
to the building and national mall. emitting from eleven high-definition video projectors, the imagery will seamlessly
blend together to encompass the structure with a cinematic experience.

the curve will draw visitors, into the ever-changing story, revealing more with every step. moving up and down the exterior,
featured film and editing techniques will range from open panoramic perspective to non linear and cubist approaches
as the scenes shift. this application will attempt to liberate the solid concrete mass designed by american architect gordon bunshaft
and transform it into a weightless form with exciting visual and sonic choreography.



projection of open panoramic perspective



projection using a cubist approach



examples of different projections