Large-scale kinetic installation by sosolimited is an array of mechanical origami umbrellas that together mimic swarm patterns of birds:
The sculpture celebrates the organic beauty of collaboration by
visualizing the movements of an invisible flock of birds. Four hundred
folding elements form a hanging volume in the sunlit atrium. Each
element can independently open and close, controlled by custom software
running a flocking algorithm.
The movements of the sculpture are
perpetually evolving, driven by the flocking simulation. Over the course
of each hour, smaller groups of birds coalesce into a single entity,
soaring through the air in fluid collaboration. At each quarter hour,
the birds gather and perform special choreographed gestures across the
sculpture.
The sculpture reflects the collaborative and
innovative spirit of the work happening in the building. The graceful
breath-like movements of the piece create an open, contemplative space
for all the inhabitants of the building to enjoy.
