"The installation hovers above the canal, bringing DRIFT's ongoing exploration of nature, rhythm, and technology into the public realm, transforming one of Venice's most recognizable waterways into an immersive stage of synchronized light and movement."
"Each moving sculpture mirrors the nyctinasty behavior of flowers that open and close according to changing environmental conditions, developed through five years of research."
"With Shy Society, we explore how softness, light, and movement can create connection between people and their surroundings, emphasizing the importance of public spaces."
Shy Society is a kinetic light installation by Studio DRIFT, located above the Grand Canal in Venice. It features robotic textile elements that mimic the behavior of flowers, opening and closing in response to environmental changes. The installation is part of the Shylight series and aims to create a connection between people and their surroundings through movement and light. The project is visible from key locations and is designed to transform the canal into an immersive experience, emphasizing the interplay of nature, rhythm, and technology.
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