exploring the concept of communication in a closed system

Originally conceived as a water based artwork for an Australian Light Festival, Omniscient takes the form of a cellular, honeycombed array of discs.

Initially acting as a single entity, the piece is holistically influenced. Colour, intensity and animation is applied across the whole canvas.

Gradually, each cell 'learns' it's independent of the grid. In-turn this creates disruption amongst the all-knowing entity.

Single cells have the ability and power to influence surrounding discs.

Does one entity have the ability to influence the entire network?

Will division and disruption result in entropy?

technologies used

luminaires

9375 Channels of Data communicating with 3,125 Individual Pixels

connected technologies

Web based application providing an end user experience in which individuals can manipulate the installation through their own smart device

physical parameters

in its original form, omniscient sits at 4286.9 square meters. Omniscient can be adapted and re-designed to suit both water and land based environments.