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Curiosity cloud celebrates a moment in nature and plays on the interaction between humans and the natural environment – commissioned by Perrier-Jouët. I got a really great experience from the Cooper Hewitt museum a couple of weeks ago.  Curiosity cloud attracts me more. 

 

This installation comprises 264 mouth-blown glass bulbs, hanging in the entrance. Each bulb contains a single, hand-fabricated insect that refers to an existing species found in nature. From a distance, the insects are quiet and calm. As visitors enter the darkened room and approach the installation, the bulbs close to the observers light up and the insects come to life. They start swirling around and flying inside the glass vessels, thus touching the glass and creating a soundscape. The glass bulbs allow the insects to appear alive, safe from the human’s touch, but still giving the possibility of interaction with the audience. The shown insects represent 25 different species from all over the world, falling into three categories: extinct or highly endangered, prevalent and newly discovered.

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Personally， I feel like it is a way of improving the awareness of people to protect those species of the world. 

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