Grid is a low-resolution light display made from a 9 × 16 matrix of frosted bulbs. Functioning like a very low-resolution television, the piece uses programmed light to create image, movement, rhythm, and atmosphere from a minimal set of points.
The work was controlled with TouchDesigner, allowing video-like behavior to emerge from a simple physical grid. The grid gives the viewer something stable to read, while the light shifts the experience of that structure over time.
Letting people interact with and control light-based artworks is central to James Galvin’s practice.
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Grid documentation and setup images