Wonderspaces Philly features a rotating exhibition of 14-16 immersive and/or interactive installation artworks. Of course I went to check it out, as I don’t often have the opportunity to specifically see installation work. There were many different types, in all different styles, from simply large scale, to projections, to interactive, to VR, and it was interesting to see the different styles on display. It was also a very useful research
I recently had the opportunity to visit Philly Magic Gardens for the first time, and while I had heard about it and seen some photos, I didn’t truly understand what it was until I went there myself. Philly Magic Gardens is an art installation, or more accurately an art environment, created by Isaiah Zagar and and his wife, Julia. It is an entire building, from yard, to basement, to roof,
Robert Vigiletti photograph of precast play sculptures taken in 1962 I recently re-discovered the artist Jim Miller-Melberg while researching public sculpture, art, and play spaces. I say ‘re-discovered,’ because I have been familiar with Jim Miller-Melbergs work for most of my life without even realizing it (for more on that topic, read this). Looking at and reading about his playground and park design work, his ideas resonate with my own.
Jim Miller-Melberg is a mid-century sculptor famous for his sculptural concrete playground and park works (more on that topic here). Looking at his work, I realized that I actually have a very personal connection to it: I played on his playground sculptures as a child. My elementary school had several of his pieces as part of our playground, including a turtle and a castle. Let me give you some background
As I’ve been researching interactive installation, I will often find things I’m interested in, of all sorts of mediums and materials. What I’m finding is that it’s a whole world unto itself, and I’ve barely scratched the surface. There are endless examples of beautiful, fascinating, and creative installations and sculptures out there. My goal is simply to add to that number. I’ve been reflecting on what I personally am attracted