compression

The logic behind the installation “Compression” initially began as an interest in exaggerating the lack of natural light in typical interior rooms and hallways, and to awaken the intrinsic desire for such lighting. The message is communicated by projecting a window—the portal to the sun’s illumination—through artificial means, thereby creating a dialogue with the obvious materiality and solidity of the space.

The imagery of “Compression” is derived from the given conditions of the space. The lengthy, narrow hallway is comprised of blank walls, comparatively low ceilings, and fluorescent lighting. As a comprehensive element, the space feels sterile and constricted, transmitting the sensation of compression and uneasiness commensurable with an airplane cabin. The projected image, therefore, is to act as a transformative medium, allowing the viewer to make a connection between the nature of two spaces typically conceived as disparate.

By accentuating the constriction of this corridor, “Compression” attempts to make viewers more aware of the inherent, subconscious perception of space. Likewise, because of the installation’s proximity to the atrium, the viewer should become more aware of the decompression felt by leaving the space.