Flow
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Flow is Vancouver's first photo/media-based permanent public art work. Flow is a continuously changing tableau in which portraits and landscapes, shot by Bowie, are blended and projected onto a special projection material (switch glass). As viewers come close to the image, this material causes portions of the imagery to disappear as the glass surface switches from translucent to clear. A system custom-designed by Bowie and Fels allows figures shot at different times to appear as if simultaneously present. A core group of these figures, established as main characters, recur at greater frequency. The scenes transition very slowly, imparting a dreamlike, hallucinatory quality. The online component of Flow (flow1kingsway.com) allows viewers to see the work unfold twenty-four hours/day. Viewers may “grab” images, attribute subtitles and archive their contribution. During the day, the glass surface at the installation site remains dynamic, creating viewing portals in and out of the building.