Astral Gate
Will Schymik
About the piece: Step up to the Astral Gate and unlock the geometries of the universe. Turn the wheels to shape visual effects inspired by patterns found in nature. Find a seat along its frame, rest from your interdimensional travel, and enjoy the shifting perspectives as others embark on their own journeys. As you pause, look closely - there may be secrets waiting to be discovered.
About the artist: Will Schymik is a Philadelphia-based artist who merges digital fabrication, embedded electronics, and generative art to create immersive, interactive experiences. Drawing on his background in software engineering, he programs controllers and visual systems that bring his art to life. As a legally blind artist, he leans into the irony of working in visual media. Rather than a limitation, it has guided him toward digital fabrication, a medium that gives his ideas both structure and precision.