Jen Lewin

Jen Lewin

Interactive sculptor Jen Lewin with The Edison Cloud.
Born (1974-05-09) May 9, 1974
Nationality American
Occupation Artist
Known for Sculpture
Public Art
Interactive Art
Website jenlewinstudio.com

Jen Lewin is an interactive artist with a studio based in New York City who specializes in large scale installations in public spaces, usually combining elements such as light, sound and complex engineering.[1][2][3] Her interactive light installation The Pool debuted in 2008 and has been exhibited across the globe, in cities such as Singapore, Sydney, Denver, Montréal and Prague, and in events such as South By Southwest and Burning Man.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]

Lewin has written publications about CAD-related topics.[12][13] Her work has appeared on National Geographic.[14]

Life and career

Lewin grew up in Maui and obtained her BA in Architecture and Computer Aided Design from the University of Colorado Boulder, later obtianing her MPS in Interactive Design from Tisch School of the Arts.[3][15][16]

Her most known work, The Pool, featured on Wired,[17] consists of over 200 LED-lit platforms that change colours ...according to pressure and speed changes elicited by viewers' interactions with the system.[3][15][16] Termed an "interactive light sculpture", where human interaction is necessary for its display, this installation has toured several countries.[18] Specializing in works that involve technology and human interaction, she often includes musical elements into her creations. For instance, other projects or hers include laser harps, where people elicit music via interrupting the laser arrangements.[3][19][20][21]

The Pool by Jen Lewin. Exhibited at Luna Fete in New Orleans, LA 2015.

According to the Boulder Weekly, Google commissioned Lewin to "create an Android app for tracking feedback between her innovations and the groups of people interacting with them".[22] Lewin, along with her Pool installation, was featured by the BBC News in May 2013.[23]

Jen Lewin was co-founder of The Kitchen restaurants in Boulder, along with Hugo Matheson and Kimbal Musk.[24][25][26] She designed its three locations.[27]

Works

Installations

Mini Pool is a permanent interactive installation by Jen Lewin at the Yishun Ring Road Park in Singapore. Two installations of 8 interactive pads delight children at this park.
The Sidewalk Harp in Minneapolis, MN.
The Magical Harp, a permanent public art installation installed at the Magical Bridge Playground in Palo Alto, CA.
The Ceiling Element by Jen Lewin installed at Session Kitchen, Denver CO
Paint Torch by Claes Oldenburg with dynamic lighting by Jen Lewin in Lenfest Plaza, Philadelphia.
Water Tree by Lawrence Argent with interactive lighting by Jen Lewin. Installed at Solaris Plaza, Vail CO.

Exhibitions

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

Awards

References

  1. ↑ Gan, Vicky. "Dive into Jen Lewin's Interactive Light Pool". Smithsonian Magazine. Smithsonian. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  2. ↑ Adele Chong; Daan Roosegaarde; Timo de Rijk (2010). Interactive Landscapes. NAi. ISBN 978-90-5662-754-6.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Sadusky, Heather. "We Are Still The Wild West: TEDx Invigorates Denver". CBS Denver. CBS Denver. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  4. ↑ Valys, Phillip. "No diving, but plenty of jumping, in West Palm Beach's 'Pool'". southflorida. southflorida. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  5. ↑ Jůn, Dominik. "Artist Jen Lewin and organiser Pavel Sedlák on the Prague Light Festival". Radio Prague. Radio Prague. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  6. ↑ Johnston, Raymond. "Everybody in The Pool". Prague Post. Prague Post. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  7. ↑ Haller, Sonja. "Scottsdale Waterfront becomes artistic playground". Arizona Republic. Arizona Republic. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  8. ↑ "Vincent Vallières à Montréal en lumière". La Presse CA. La Presse CA. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  9. ↑ Schwartz, Carly. "An Exclusive First Look At The Other-Worldly Art Of Burning Man 2014". Huffington Post. Huffington Post. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  10. ↑ Thomsen, Simon. "19 Photos That Show How Stunning Vivid Sydney Looks This Year". Business Insider. Business Insider. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  11. ↑ Rinaldi, Ray Mark. "Best of 2013: Denver's 13 best cultural moments of the year". Denver Post. Denver Post. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  12. ↑ 1997 Lewin, J. and M.D. Gross, "Resolving Archaeological Site Data With 3D Computer Modeling: The case of Ceren," J. Automation in Construction, 6(4).
  13. ↑ Lewin, Jen S., Mark Ehrhardt, and Mark D. Gross. "Not just another pretty face." CAAD futures 1997. Springer Netherlands, 1997. 635-654.
  14. ↑ National Geographic. National Geographic Society. April 1998.
  15. 1 2 D’Addario, Daniel. "Pop Chart". Time. Time. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  16. 1 2 ALDINÇ, Burcu. "Both young and old to be enchanted by light artwork". Daily Sabah. Daily Sabah. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  17. ↑ Senese, Mike. "SXSW's Maker Takeover Flashes, Then Fizzles". Wired. Wired. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  18. ↑ Sjostrom, Jan. "Light up the night: Interactive installation to illuminate waterfront". Palm Beach Daily News. Palm Beach Daily News. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  19. ↑ Moutinho, Amada. "Out of the Box". Boulder Weekly. Boulder Weekly. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  20. ↑ MacCash, Doug. "Voodoo Fest 2009 puts an emphasis on the visual". The Times-Picayune. The Times-Picayune. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  21. 1 2 Hua, Vanessa. "All-Access Play: Designing more inclusive recreational spaces for kids".
  22. ↑ Bosler, Cayte. "Art in a digital world". Boulder Weekly. Boulder Weekly. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  23. ↑ Dailey, Kate; Bressanin, Anna; Shnitser, Ilya. "Jen Lewin: Artist dazzles with light-and-sound installations". BBC News. BBC News. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  24. ↑ Budin, Jeremiah. "Sculptor Buys Massive 4-Story Condo With Paparazzi Shield". Curbed. Curbed. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  25. 1 2 Ruth Tobias (20 August 2013). Denver & Boulder Chef's Table: Extraordinary Recipes from the Colorado Front Range. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 94–. ISBN 978-1-4930-0137-8.
  26. ↑ Meek, Andy. "Kimbal Musk takes the tech entrepreneur ethos and applies it to food". The Guardian. The Guardian. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  27. ↑ Clotfelter, Susan. "Jen Lewin designs The Kitchen Denver to savor simplicity". Denver Post. Denver Post. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  28. ↑ Lin, Cheryl. "Five interesting playgrounds for the kids to romp in".
  29. ↑ Bartlett, Lindsey. "Concrete Canvas: Fin Dac, Christina Angelina, Eine and the Session Kitchen Murals". 303magazine.com.
  30. ↑ "OLDENBURG'S PAINT TORCH". PAFA.org Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.
  31. ↑ Black, Sara. "Water tree: Single complex mold shapes unique composite sculpture". Composites World.
  32. ↑ Froyd, Susan. "Cherry Creek Arts Festival: Alive with Art". westword.com. westword.com.
  33. ↑ Yowell, Paige. "Interactive light and color show coming to Midtown Crossing for Swim Trials". omaha.com. Omaha World-Herald.
  34. ↑ RINALDI, MARK. "In Breckenridge, a flashy fest turns the light on for tourists".
  35. ↑ "WORLD RENOWNED INTERACTIVE SCULPTURE COMES TO DESIGN PAVILION".
  36. ↑ Harpaz, Beth. "Cities brighten the night with large-scale light festivals".
  37. ↑ "5 Artworks That will Dazzle You at Singapore's i Light Marina Bay 2016 Festival".
  38. ↑ Merson, Adele. "FIRST GLIMPSE OF SPECTACULAR ARTWORK COMING TO ABERDEEN FOR SPECTRA LIGHT FESTIVAL".
  39. ↑ Ellis, David. "Winter Lights 2016: preview of free festival coming to Canary Wharf".
  40. ↑ LABORDE, LAUREN. "Jen Lewin's 'The Pool' is Stealing the Show at Luna Fete".
  41. ↑ ALDINÇ, BURCU. "Both Young and Old to be Enchanted by Light Artwork".
  42. ↑ Patel, Neel. "The 10 Best Burning Man 2015 Projects, and How They Work".
  43. ↑ "Art Festival: Cherry Arts Festival at Stanley".
  44. ↑ Kirkpatrick, Rachel. "SURROUNDED BY MILLENNIALS, BRANDS SCORE BIG AT BONNAROO".
  45. ↑ Sturrock, Staci. "5 cool things to do at 'The Pool,' downtown West Palm's art installation".
  46. ↑ "Vincent Vallières à Montréal en lumière".
  47. ↑ Gubernick, Debbie. "Scottsdale's Canal Convergence Dazzles with Fusion of Water, Art, Light".
  48. ↑ Vonledebur, Catherine. "Warwick Arts Centre family day includes music, roller disco and interactive art".
  49. ↑ "PRAGUE LIGHT FESTIVAL SIGNAL KICKS OFF!". illumni. October 17, 2014.
  50. ↑ Cipriano, Rita. "A Arte de Jen Lewin no Centro Colombo". Observador. Observador. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  51. ↑ Schwartz, Carly (July 30, 2014). "An Exclusive First Look At The Other-Worldly Art Of Burning Man 2014". Huffington Post.
  52. ↑ "AHA! festival of lights illuminates the atmosphere of downtown cleveland". Design Boom. October 3, 2014.
  53. ↑ THOMSEN, SIMON (June 7, 2014). "10 Things You Have To See At Vivid Sydney Before It Finishes On Monday".
  54. ↑ "Sustainable Art Glows Bright in Singapore". March 19, 2014.
  55. ↑ Brewer, Saraya (February 26, 2014). "LUMINOSITY: the most ambitious project in the organization's 60-year history". Smiley Pete.
  56. ↑ Cohen, Graff (October 9, 2013). "Chalk the Block brings Burning Man to El Paso". What's Up.
  57. ↑ Kelly, Kathy (September 23, 2013). "AWARD-WINNING INTERACTIVE SCULPTURES TO BE INSTALLED DURING CONWAY'S ARTSFEST". University of Central Arkansas.
  58. ↑ "Fifteen arts flashbacks from 2013". December 30, 2013.
  59. ↑ Young, Quentin. "People power Boulder artist's interactive exhibit 'It's Electric'".
  60. ↑ "SXSW's Maker Takeover Flashes, Then Fizzles".
  61. ↑ "Visual art: "Do You See What I See?" a show kids can appreciate". Denver Post. September 27, 2012.
  62. ↑ Vazifdar, Lena (August 27, 2012). "Burning Man Festival 2012: Art Installations Not to Miss". Travelers Today.
  63. ↑ Bryant, Kimberly. "The Super Pool's Upcoming Vibrant Debut". ignitechannel.com.
  64. ↑ Bregar, Bill. "A rotomolded, shapely garden planter takes top award at TopCon".
  65. ↑ Peacock, Leslie. "Let there be light: Lewin installations in Conway". Arkansas Times.
  66. ↑ Chase, Will. "Burning Man 2012 Honorarium Art Projects Announced". BurningMan.com.
  67. ↑ "2008 Honoraria Archive - Pool". Burning Man. Burning Man. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  68. ↑ "2005 Honorarium Installations". BurningMan.org.

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