In conjunction with Lincoln Center's annual Mostly Mozart festival, Australian video installation artist Lynette Wallworth is making her New York debut with two rather astonishing interactive artworks. Brian Bennett and I went to the opening reception with open minds and no idea what to expect, and we found ourselves completely engaged; experiencing these pieces has a focusing and calming effect, and it's just simply very beautiful.
We spoke for a short time with Wallworth; understandably, she's not too keen on focusing on the tech behind the works! She'd rather you experience it. Suffice to say she uses IR sensors, high-quality projectors, and a Macbook to achieve her remarkabl[...]