Echoes of a dome
The first time I heard my voice out loud was under the Sheikh Lotfollah dome in Isfahan. The room answered back, and I still carry that echo. My memory is a mix of dome pattern, sound, and light through colored windows. My goal is to recreate this moment, where sound, light, and form carry the warmth and resilience of Iran.
I am making a series of kinetic installations that respond to rhythm through moving joints and facets. I start with a kinetic dome, slightly concave and built with tessellations inspired by Iranian dome craft.
Scissor joints drive the motion; facets combine mirror and hand-colored acrylic sheets influenced by Iranian patterns.
As the dome moves, it reflects the space and casts colors on surrounding faces. It can be part of a solo set, a full-band show, or run on playback.
Team
Sima Shahverdi, Keith Berry, Ebrahim Poustinchi
UCLA - Technology Seminar - Julia Koerner
Sima Shahverdi, Keith Berry, Ebrahim Poustinchi
UCLA - Technology Seminar - Julia Koerner