Genesis House and Ethan Tobman partner to create STARSCAPE, an immersive installation inspired by Dongji, the Korean celebration of the Winter Solstice. Explore the wonders of the cosmos on the longest night of the year told by the sights and sounds of light.
A cinematic journey full of wonder, warmth and human connection awaits.
STARSCAPE is free & open to the public through January 12. No tickets required.
📍40A 10th Avenue
🗓️ Tuesday - Sunday
⏰ 11 AM - 7 PM
More about the installation:
LIGHT: Light has the power to make the wonder of the stars feel near even when worlds apart, able to travel the vast expanse of space to connect distant objects. Watch as the photon, the embodiment of light, traverses the cosmos to create a shared cultural experience from Seoul to New York.
SOUND: Known as a visual medium, light is anything but silent as it travels the void of space. Inaudible to the human ear, electromagnetic waves emanate from photons as they journey through the stars creating a series of harmonic sounds. STARSCAPE translates these sounds into a dynamic melody, allowing all to experience the sound of light.
CONNECTION: Since ancient times, cultures around the world looked to the shared night sky to weave stories from the stars above, creating constellations. 590 undulating and glowing lights are precisely hung throughout STARSCAPE to recreate the constellations that illuminate Seoul and New York, showing a nightly connection between the distant cities.