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Illuminate Grey Cup

During the Grey Cup Enmax put on Illumniate where local artists were invited to project their work onto buildings of Stephen Avenue mall. Rising Symmetry is a series of animated Persian floral patterns projected on the ARP Pharmacy in Calgary.
Rising Symmetry at Illuminate

Rising Symmetry at Illuminate

The building chosen for Rising Symmetry was the ARP Pharmacy. During the day, the upper story is a blank white slate with a slightly corrugated surface. During Illuminate, Rising Symmetry transformed it into a dynamic and colourful space. This canvas was perfect to highlight the intricate patterns and allow the designs to stand out. Given the frenetic energy of a Grey Cup weekend the piece was a welcome rest from the constant barrage along Stephen Avenue Walk. It was perched two stories above the ground, making it easy to see, allowing a great number of people to stop and just watch the patterns evolve.
Persian Pattern

Persian Pattern

During the festival, the location of Rising Symmetry was swapped with another artist to be projected onto the more intricate Twigs building. This experiment allowed the flavour of the patterns to change as they chased across the front of the architectural details. This is more in keeping with the intent of the patterns because normally they are applied as a decorative motif to Persian architecture. The switch proved an important opportunity to watch the patterns trace over the carved front of the building. Watching the lines draw themselves became more mesmerizing as they danced over the curved surface. Even with some of the details and overall pattern being lost in the dark windows of the building, the pattern chasing over the elaborate facade of the building were captivating.

Rising Symmetry on Twigs

Rising Symmetry on Twigs

Rising Symmetry was created with Katyoon Etemad.

When did this happen? November 27th 2009.

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