Maggie Orth
In January, the McLeod Residence Conservatory will feature Fuzzy Light Wall, an electronic textile piece by United States Artist fellow Maggie Orth. Commissioned by the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, Fuzzy Light Wall is a an interactive light grid with a variety of fuzzy electronic textile sensors. Viewers create their own dynamic patterns by touching the sensors, which activates lights behind the sensors. As the lights dim on and off, different patterns and colors are revealed or hidden.
Considered a pioneer in the emerging field of electronic textiles, interactive fashions, wearable computing and interface design, Maggie Orth has published and exhibited in a range of venues worldwide, including several shows at McLeod Residence. In November 2007, Maggie was named a United States Artist Fellow and received an unrestricted $50,000 grant. United States Artists is a new organization that exists to support, nurture and strengthen the work of America’s finest living artists.
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