Colorium Laboratorium

a mobile learning environment for color and light exploration

If we can recognize patterns in how our five senses interpret color and light then we can learn how those patterns influence

our thoughts, actions and decisions.

Concept

Audience•people interested in building community

•people interested in public installations

•people who use art as a tool for education

Community Arts Network

Community Arts Network

Domain

Public Art

Precedent

Education

Color Theory

Community Arts Network

Community Arts Network

Domain PrecedentC.A.N

Urban Artist Initiative ForumKaraoke Ice

Drawing while Driving

Public Art

Education

Color Theory

Community Arts Network

Community Arts Network

Domain

Storycorps Mobile Tour initiativeCrown heights youth collective

Hall of science

Precedent

Public Art

Education

Color Theory

C.A.NUrban Artist Initiative Forum

Karaoke IceDrawing while Driving

Community Arts Network

Community Arts Network

DomainC.A.N

Urban Artist Initiative ForumKaraoke Ice

Drawing while Driving

Precedent

Light and space movementJulio Leparc

Ollafur Elliason

Storycorps Mobile Tour initiativeCrown heights youth collective

Hall of science

Public Art

Education

Color Theory

Design questions

Can we control how we perceive color and light?

Will peoples reactions differ according to cultural background?

How much do people learn from short, hands-on experiences?

Methodology

Public Art: Use a public space to recognize different color stories within a community and across cultures

Education: Digital and non-digital teaching methods to demonstrate how the visual system, physiology and chemistry affect color perception

Color Theory: User participation in color and optic activities will initiate interest and provide a chance for input

Testing:What is your name? ..............................................What is your gender? ............................................ What is your ethnicity? ......................................... List every place you lived for 3 or more years.......... What is your first language?...................................What is your highest level of education? .................What is your ideal profession? ...............................

TheaFemalePolish/Irish/EnglishPortland and BrooklynEnglishMastersResearcher and artist.

Testing:

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58 beats/ minute 60 seconds 50 beats/minute

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Nouns:

Chevy, High HeelsBlanketTangerine, Quilt, BallSun, ChairStems, MelonsGirl scoutSkyPoliceBlueberries, NavyPrune, Elephant

Corderoy

BarrettePlastic, BarbiePiglet

Verbs:

Run

Relax, CreateWincePickHikeSwimMeditateMarch

Dance

HugStretchPlayNap

Adjectives:

CrazyStrong, Warm

Hyper, HappyEcoAnnoyingCalmEmptySturdy, BasicNerdy

Desperate

BabyishRuffled

Testing:

Prototypes

Prototypes

Next stepsOctober: 1. Parts and Labor Truck

Monday, October 19, 2009 – 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.The Vera List Center for arts and politics66 West 12th Street

2. Further testing within different communities

November:1. City as Stage, City as Process: MIT Visual Arts symposium2. Method of visualization of results3. Testing within a community

December: 1. One digital and one non-digital station built and working

Thank You!