2021
2024

Chromatic Connections

Jude Fox

Jude Fox

Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute

2021
2024

Chromatic Connections

Jude Fox

Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute

2021
2024

Chromatic Connections

Jude Fox

Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute

In today's world, many if not most of our interactions with people are usually through a screen. When we are interacting online with other people we often are not able to grasp the entirety of who they are, just what we attempt to make sense of through the digital world. Experiences and interactions with others cannot always be fully appreciated when looking at a screen, you need to be there, surrounded by all the senses and emotions. This idea of the importance of being immersed physically in an experience is what I wanted to portray through this lighting piece. When using fiber optic cables, the light is trapped within the cable as it passes through to the end, just as information is transmitted through the digital realm during our online interactions. Because of this, you cannot see the light traveling through the cables from a distance or looking at the side. To grasp the full effect and all the colors, you have to immerse yourself in the hanging cables. When you finally stand within the cables, you can look up and experience the light traveling through, feeling the illumination passing through and around you. The visuals, feelings, sounds, and all other sensory aspects of this encounter fully immerse the individual, creating a profound understanding of the experience. This depth of engagement is what makes every physical interaction between people something that cannot be replicated digitally.

Chromatic Connections