CityTV Coverage

Aside from getting a great deal of coverage on various online channels, the [R]ed[U]x Lab teams behind Ad Astra and Light_Scape were fortunate enough to have interviews with CityTV.  To further round out the Ryerson University, Department of Architectural Science angle on the piece, the video also showcased Professor Arthur Wrigglesworth's team's Hybrid Globe project. Check out the video for the full segment.

The coverage of the 2013 Nuit Blanche work at the Bata Shoe Museum

In performing a quick survey of the work done by the [R]ed[U]x Lab, there are some great highlights to serve as a reminder to all the teams that their work was appreciated by the public:

According to CTV News, Ad Astra was among the "10 things to see at the art-after-dark show":

"6. Light_Scape by [R]ed[U]x Lab at the BATA Shoe Museum, 327 Bloor St. W. This installation will grow organically the more people interact with it. Easy to handle cubes, each containing tri-colour LED that cycle through several colours, can be moved about. The cubes stick together with Velcro to create a whole new scene."

From the Torontoist:

"At the Bata Shoe Museum, the interactive audio project Ad Astra lights up the entrance. Strings of white lights contain a chrome ball which, when touched, plays a different instrument in the background song. The downside of it being mesmerizing: people are walking slowly through the narrow halls."

From Bazis' website, the Bata Shoe Museum was noted as one of the "Four must-see Nuit Blanche exhibits in Yorkville"

From SheDoesTheCity, the Light_Scape project was selected as one of their favourite pieces of the evening:

“This tactile installation relies on user interaction to grow organically. Each user contributes to the evolution of the Light_Scape, by altering the appearance of the surface. The Light_Scape consists of individual, easy to handle cubes, each containing a tri-colour LED that cycle through a spectrum of colour. The modular shape of the light cubes allows the user to freely explore limitless configurations and patterns. The cubes and subsurface are covered with Velcro, giving them the strength to defy gravity. The Velcro’s fuzzy texture diffuses light and produces a soft pulsing glow, which when accumulated, creates the illusion of a living organism.”

One thing that should be mentioned is that absolutely NONE of hte projects done by the [R]ed[U]x Lab would have been completed had it not been for Blaine and Frank's invaluable assistance in the production of all these projects!

What's the lineup for at 1AM on a Sunday morning?

The 2013 Nuit Blanche activities in the Bata Shoe Museum continued with a great deal of intensity well into the evening as visitors were lined up outside the building throughout the evening. In discussing the attendance with the museum doormen and staff, by midnight the museum had seen as many visitors as the previous year.

Let Nuit Blanche Commence!

The evening has just begun and an hour into the 2013 Nuit Blanche, the [R]ed[U]x Lab teams at the Bata Shoe Museum have transformed several of its spaces into completely different, immersive, and interactive environments.  Whether dealing with the swirling light tubes atop the manufactured terrain of RevitaLight, the tactile play available with the illuminated Light_Scape installation, or the acoustic play within the enclosure in the Ad Astra piece, visitors have so far had nothing but positive things to say about the works. If the images taken during the first hour of this year's Nuit Blanche are any indication of what's to come this evening, it looks like the Bata Shoe Museum will be quite a focal point for this year's Nuit Blanche!

Congratulations to all the [R]ed[U]x Lab teams for all their hard work - it clearly has paid off! Thanks again to all the support from Ryerson University, the Department of Architectural Science, the Faculty of Communication and Design, the Design Fabrication Zone, Bata Shoe Museum, and of course the great team of volunteers who made these projects possible!