Close up of the ratating screen on the pedestal

Close up of the ratating screen on the pedestal

Close up of the ratating screen on the pedestal
Digital Rendering of a door opening and closing

Dimension: 5m X 5m Corner Space

Material: Wood, Acrylic, Wall paint, Concrent, LEDs, Motor Electronics, Sensors

Close up of the ratating screen on the pedestal

Digital prototype

This is the second iteration of the previous Gateway project. It started with a digital rendering of a rotating prism lamp. The lit surface represents a digital bit, and when it’s facing the viewer it represents 1, and 0 otherwise. The realization of this digital concept came with many challenges.

A triangular prism is chosen for creating a “flat” illusion of the led lit screen.

Close up of the ratating screen on the pedestal

The triangular prism before painted

The motor had to be imbedded inside the prism to allow arbitrary rotation in any direction.

Close up of the ratating screen on the pedestal

Inside of the triangular prism

A turntable bearing is installed to allow stabilization, even under rather high speed of rotation.

Spinning Prism

By imbedding the motor inside, the base is minimized.

The prism also has a self calibration system for it to rotate to the front when powered.

The installation space is prepared by painting the wall black; with a shape that mimic light through the gateway.

I custom made a triangular pedestal, which was not the easiest thing to do.

Spinning Prism

Underneath the prism are control hardwares and sensors

The proximity sensor activates the sculpture when viewers approach, and a hidden Lidar in the pedestal uses distance information to animate the gateway light sculpture.

Spinning Prism
Spinning Prism