The
tiny pixel that transforms data and information into images can be
seen as a visual symbol of the Digital Era and Silicon Valley.
Artist
Oleg Lobykin translated the pixel into sculptural form, an object
with a twist. The stretched and twisted square fits a cube that
creates a parabolic surface.
In
polished stainless steel, just like a mirror, it reflects reality…
to
a degree. 90 degrees, to be specific: the reflection of the
surroundings is inverted. Approaching the piece, viewers will notice
their own reflection transforms from the 90-degree inversion back to
a normal reflection without the shift, in just a few steps right in
the front of the object. Moving forward and backward, they see a
transformation of reflections. Observing shifting realities, the
experience of interacting with Pixel would be surreal.
Pixel
represents the connection between the digital world and our physical
reality. It’s
a transformation point between dimensions. The interplay of light,
shadows, and reflections of nature or contemporary architecture in
dynamic movement in bold geometric form will impact the space and
challenge viewers perceptions.