then space began to toll
projected animation, programmed electronics, water pumps, glass, water, graphite, fluorescent tubes, oil
actual duration: 11 minutes
2012
then space began to toll is an electronic installation in which a sequence of events occur over a duration of eleven minutes. All of the components are automated and require no intervention, except for the initial triggering of the piece. A projected animation, calibrated to the objects in the room, draws lines and reveals select parts of the installation as it progresses. This is synced to physical events, such as light bulbs turning on, water dripping into tanks, light boxes flashing, and water pouring from the ceiling.