Space.

I’ve always had a thing for outer space. It’s something about the unknown, vast expanse of stars and galaxies that is so mesmerizing, I could stare at it for hours. We will never discover every corner of the universe. We might not even discover everything in the Milky Way, and this to me, makes space even more mysterious and beautiful.

FUTURE WORLD at the ArtScience Museum plays around with digital interactivity in a lot of ways. Some of the installations, usually the more playful and bright, requires you to interact very actively. They work somewhat like games in a sense, and although some of them are very clever and fun to experiment with, they don’t really compare to the installations that require more subtle interaction from the user. In Space, you get enveloped in stars that seem to go on for miles, faintly choreographing with the ambient background music. The illusion cleverly created by mirrors and light prevent you from seeing past the curtains, leaving the viewer with the experience of a vast system of stars with seemingly no end.

I really liked this installation, I only wish it was done at a bigger scale, as you can break the illusion of infinite space by turning the corner of the exhibit which reveals the end of it. And I’d love to see a more enveloping take on the installation, let the viewers get lost in the stars, have us wander within the lights.