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Christo’s Big Air Package. Gasometer Oberhausen, Germany. 2013

The Big Air Package is Christo’s major first public work since the death of his partner Jeanne- Claude in 2009. The largest ever inflated envelope without a skeleton, the Big Air Package is on view at the Gasometer Oberhausen in Germany through December 30, 2013.
The artist typically works in monumental scale, using a site or specific building as a point of departure for a project installation. “In this case, a 90 meter-high inflatable envelope occupies 177,000 cubic meters which are contained within 20,350 square meters of semitransparent polyester fabric kept together with 4,500 meters of rope. The 5 ton form fills the interior of a former gas tank, amplifying the ethereal quality of the space with diffused light. Christo describes the experience as ‘virtually swimming in light’ as a result of the vast expanses of fabric.” (via Designboom) — The *Big Air* *Package* is Christo’s major first public work since the death of his partner Jeanne- Claude in 2009. The largest ever inflated envelope without a skeleton, the *Big Air Package* is on view at the Gasometer Oberhausen in Germany through December 30, 2013.

The artist typically works in monumental scale, using a site or specific building as a point of departure for a project installation. “In this case, a 90 meter-high inflatable envelope occupies 177,000 cubic meters which are contained within 20,350 square meters of semitransparent polyester fabric kept together with 4,500 meters of rope. The 5 ton form fills the interior of a former gas tank, amplifying the ethereal quality of the space with diffused light. Christo describes the experience as ‘virtually swimming in light’ as a result of the vast expanses of fabric.” (via Designboom)

Rafael Lozano-Hemmer - Flatsun (2011)

This interactive installation is a circular display that simulates the turbulence at the surface of the sun using mathematical equations. The piece reacts to the presence of the public by varying the speed and type of animation displayed. If no one is in front of the piece, the turbulence slows down and eventually turns off. As the built-in camera detects people, more solar flares are generated and the sun shows more activity. The piece consists of custom-made panels with 60,000 red and yellow LED lights.