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When the gallery receives the Infinity Box, they will receive five panels (four mirror panels and one white panel) and a usb with the Infinity video. The Infinity Box will take up 36”x30” of space and it will need about 3 to 4 feet of extra space for the projector. The person who builds the box should put three screws in each side to ensure that the panels are secure. Once the Infinity Box is set up it must be set in a corner area and facing the wall to make sure it doesn’t take attention away from the other installations. The gallery must have the MadMapper application on their computer and set up the laptop and projector up to 3 to 4 feet away from the box (depending on the type of the projector). The viewers are allowed to lay inside of the box, but it will disrupt the projection. If the viewers decide to lie inside the Infinity Box, they will receive a 2 minute time limit. To ensure that the Infinity Box’s mirrors are clean the gallery must clean it halfway through the d

For this project, I wanted to play with the idea of an infinite space. Initially, I wanted to make my Infinity Box big enough for the viewer to walk into, but due to budget constraints, I had to make it smaller.   Infinite spaces allow the viewer to explore another world that they are unfamiliar with and can never really become familiar with. I want the viewer to become entranced with infinity and use it as a form of meditation.  

Refik Anadol’s Infinity is an intriguing piece that allows the viewer to truly delve into the concept of an infinite space. Through the use of space, light, and sound, Anadol is able to distort the fragile line that is our reality. In a way, by not using familiar spaces in the piece it further disembodies the viewer delving them into the world of infinity. An interesting thought from the description of the piece is that it should be approached as a means of return rather than an escape.   Refik Anadol is a media artist from Istanbul, Turkey and is currently based in Los Angeles, California. His works utilize audio and visual stimulations to create an immersive installation for his viewers. I first heard of him from his work Melting Memories where he turned brain waves into a living art piece. Since then, I have followed his work and aspire to create immersive experiences like he does. http://refikanadol.com/works/infinity-room/