Semi-Diurnal Spaces Original

‘Semi-Diurnal Spaces’ is a data driven digital artwork by London based artist practive Studio ABove&Below, made of Daria Jelonek(DE) and Perry-James SUgden(UK). It is a site specific immersive installation which was originally build in form of a full dome which makes use of local tidal and atmospheric data of South Wales.
Locals were invited to experience their close-by waterbody through a meditative environment, connecting to it in a poetic, technological and telepresent way.



Tidal patterns and atmospheric data such as wind and humidity influence a digital NVIDIA FleX particle system in real-time. The site-specific data influences the gravitational forces, fluid viscosity and flow rate within the dome as a body, resulting in a living digital sculpture and AV experience connecting to aspects of the channel itself.

Through visiting the South Wales coastal line and collecting materials as audio visual inspiration, the project imagines several handfuls of sand could already surpass the digital particles within the immersive experience, resulting challenging the digital immersion as a catalyst to connect with the real.

This project was built using Touchdesigner Flex, DEFRA data feed and audio-visual material collected from coastal sites.


This work is also available as historical data feed, pre-baked animation/render with format matching required framerate and ratio of Exhibition spaces.

https://vimeo.com/714540362