Hurricane

Clerestory Light
Chris Bocchiaro, Zach Dobryn, Greg Hanson, and Megan Kinneen

About the piece: The world is spinning out of control. Anxiety builds day by day . The future is foggy, the present – a maelstrom. Hurricane is a newly conceived piece that evokes not a retreat from the storm, but a transcendence above it. In this piece we explore the raw power and energy of a storm, but with a new perspective. Rather than being humbled beneath the swirl of clouds and light, viewers will stand above it – a deific position. We envision a large disk with a central funnel comprised of swirling fog and chasing light. The piece includes an original musical score with which the lighting elements will be synchronized. The piece will consist of sprials of silicone pixel tubes affixed to a sculptural armature. In the center of the piece, a fog machine pumps cloud-like fog through a small series of tubes to envelop the piece in an atmospheric mist. The piece also includes the required LED power and controls, loudspeakers, and enclosed amplifiers.

About the studio: Clerestory Light is an interdisciplinary design and production studio specializing in creating unique immersive experiences and dynamic landmarks. With backgrounds in theatre, music, technology, architecture, anthropology, and public history, we seek out the spirit of special places and help to tell their stories. Our place-based work finds inspiration in the natural and built environments where it will be installed. Through exploration and collaboration, we distil the elemental narratives of each place and illustrate them through original music synchronized with dynamic light. Our work transforms environments, conjuring the colors of spring in the midwinter, or the traces of magic in the quotidian. This transformation highlights the inherent beauty in each place, and the mission of those who care for them.