Synaesthetic Arboretum was an installation built in collaboration with Katy Gero for Steer Roast 2011. Our goal was to create a dynamic display that explored the intersection of art and engineering through the movement of water.
The installation incorporated ten vertical acrylic tubes filled with water and placed in a waterproof casing. Aquarium air stones were placed at the bottom of each tube to produce air bubbles. I designed a circuit to actuate the air pumps using a relays and a microcontroller. Programmable LED strips were placed inside the casing and at the top of the installation to highlight the movement of water through the sculpture.
This project was made possible through generous donations from the MIT Council for the Arts and LeafLabs LLC.
