Karina Smigla-Bobinski's Installation "ADA" Is a Giant Metallic Orb with Charcoal Spikes

Her interactive piece gets messy.

Feb 22, 2013

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Berlin-based artist Karina Smigla-Bobinskicreated ADA, a large interactive analogue installation. It stands as a gigantic helium-filler membrane covered with charcoal spikes. It actually floats in a space, with visitors pushing and spinning it. The spikes create marks on the walls and everyone's hands as they engage with the installation. The balloon is three feet in diameter and has 300 charcoal sticks placed 10 inches apart.

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