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Christopher Janney | Harmonic Convergence

Using light and sound, Christopher Janney's 'Harmonic Convergence' transforms a pedestrian walkway within the Miami International Airport into a large scale kaleidoscope. The installation replaces Janney's 1997 commission at the airport 'Harmonic Runway', and is set to be inaugurated to coincide with Art Basel Miami Beach and Design Miami 2011 this December.

Employing light, colour and sound the artwork creates an ever changing 'sonic portrait' of South Florida. The sounds of tropical birds, thunderstorms, and other environments native to the region are projected throughout the space, with video sensors causing the density and composition of the sounds to change relative to the number of people in the space.

In order to install the piece, the louvers previously positioned on the western side were removed, increasing the light and openness of the space. Coloured glass panels were then installed, capturing the light and casting an array of shapes and colours throughout the walkway, visually enriching the journey of passengers entering the aiport terminal.

ARTIST Christopher Janney
PROJECT Harmonic Convergence
LOCATION Miami International Airport
YEAR 2011

Image courtesy of artist via Designboom

Image courtesy of artist via Designboom