Jordan Shaw - Art + Technology ¯\_(ツ)

Crosshatch

Crosshatch, is an interactive light installation that blends kinetic and participatory elements with experiential lighting techniques. It invites visitors to engage directly with the structure through a unique experience of collaboration and participation.

The artwork features two handles that allow visitors to actively engage with the installation. Visitors can alter the installation’s physical state by pushing and pulling these handles. This interaction simultaneously changes the light, shadows, and patterns projected by the artwork, demonstrating the visitors’ tangible impact on their environment. Through their engagement, visitors can experiment with and influence the light emitted by Crosshatch, gaining insight into how their actions affect both their own perception of space but also that of other viewers.

Crosshatch is designed to encourage cooperative engagement among its audience, prompting visitors to work together. The installation hopes to encourage public experimentation, shared interactions and play, while creating the space to reflect on the interplay between light, technology, human agency, and environmental responsiveness. The artist asks participants to reflect on how our individual and collective actions shape and transform our environment.