A Conversation with Meejin Yoon.
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works Podcast
Length: 27:29
For me, my interest in public space is: is there a way to make design and technology less objectified, but more diffuse, more part of the ephemeral qualities of that environment, as opposed to, let's say, a sculpture that can be identified as public art. - Meejin Yoon.
Working at the intersection of architecture, art, landscape and technology, Meejin Yoon is an innovative and multidisciplinary thinker. She is best known for her interactive light and sound installations for public spaces, which often incorporate alternative energy sources. For example, her installation Hover, was first created for a vacant courtyard in the French quarter of New Orleans. Hover is a suspended solar powered canopy that captured energy and transformed it into an off-grid lighting system that resulted in shelter, shade and light for public use.
Meejin and her partner Eric Howeler first came to public attentionwhen they created an interactive LED light installationfor the 2004 Athens Olympics. White Noise/White Lightwas constructed of hand-fabricated fiber-optic tubes that responded to pedestrian movement by emitting a pulsing white light and white noise. The crowds loved it,while architects and designers took note that a daring talent had emerged.
Meejin Yoon is founder of MY Studio and a principle in Howeler + Yoon Architecture in Boston. She is an associate professor of Architectural Design at MIT. She was one of the organizers of FAST – the festival of art, science, and technology which celebrated MIT's 150 anniversary. For the festival, Meejin created one of trade mark pieces, an installation called Wind Screen, series of wind turbines that generated energy to create a shimmering light.
Meejin Yoon has won many awards, too many to list here, but they include: United States Artist Award in Architecture and Design, The Rome Prize in design and the Metro New York 5 under 35 Award in 2005. Her work has been exhibited in museums throughout the country including MOMA, the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago.Also in the Art Works Podcast series
A Conversation about Edgar Allan Poe with Laura Lippman
(29:32)
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Mystery writer Laura Lippman talks about the terrifying brilliance of Edgar Allan Poe and his classic short story, "The Fall of the House of Usher" [29:32]
A Conversation with Theater of War Founder, Bryan Doerries
(30:34)
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Bryan Doerries discusses how bringing Greek tragedies to service members opens up new conversations. [30:31]
A Conversation with Veteran and Author, Richard Currey
(28:31)
From: National Endowment for the Arts
A writer and Vietnam Veteran discusses Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried. [28:31]
A Conversation with Playwright, Michele Lowe
(32:08)
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Michele Lowe discusses the process that moved her award-winning play Inana from page to stage. [32:07]
A Conversation with Veteran and Writer, Ron Capps
(27:38)
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Ron Capps helps returning service members write their way home. [27:06]
A Conversation with DC's Capital Bop
(32:22)
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Capital Bop expanding the DC’s jazz audience in unexpected places. [32:22]
A Conversation with Clothing Designer, Yeohlee Teng
(28:50)
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Yeohlee Teng talks about her design philosophy and her work with Making Midtown, an initiative to reinvigorate creative production in NYC’s garment district. [28:51]
A Conversation with Sarah Cash
(30:33)
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Sarah Cash discusses the making of a great collection of American art.
A Conversation with Andy Statman, Part Two
(37:49)
From: National Endowment for the Arts
In part 2 of our conversation with Andy Statman, we follow his musical path as he blends klezmer, jazz, blues, and bluegrass into a distinctive musical voice. [37:48]
A Conversation with Dean Bakopoulos
(30:40)
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Dean Bakopoulos discusses his first novel about fathers and sons in middle America's working class. [30:40]
Related Pieces
Piece Description
For me, my interest in public space is: is there a way to make design and technology less objectified, but more diffuse, more part of the ephemeral qualities of that environment, as opposed to, let's say, a sculpture that can be identified as public art. - Meejin Yoon.
Working at the intersection of architecture, art, landscape and technology, Meejin Yoon is an innovative and multidisciplinary thinker. She is best known for her interactive light and sound installations for public spaces, which often incorporate alternative energy sources. For example, her installation Hover, was first created for a vacant courtyard in the French quarter of New Orleans. Hover is a suspended solar powered canopy that captured energy and transformed it into an off-grid lighting system that resulted in shelter, shade and light for public use.
Meejin and her partner Eric Howeler first came to public attentionwhen they created an interactive LED light installationfor the 2004 Athens Olympics. White Noise/White Lightwas constructed of hand-fabricated fiber-optic tubes that responded to pedestrian movement by emitting a pulsing white light and white noise. The crowds loved it,while architects and designers took note that a daring talent had emerged.
Meejin Yoon is founder of MY Studio and a principle in Howeler + Yoon Architecture in Boston. She is an associate professor of Architectural Design at MIT. She was one of the organizers of FAST – the festival of art, science, and technology which celebrated MIT's 150 anniversary. For the festival, Meejin created one of trade mark pieces, an installation called Wind Screen, series of wind turbines that generated energy to create a shimmering light.
Meejin Yoon has won many awards, too many to list here, but they include: United States Artist Award in Architecture and Design, The Rome Prize in design and the Metro New York 5 under 35 Award in 2005. Her work has been exhibited in museums throughout the country including MOMA, the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago.Transcript
Transcript of conversation with Meejin Yoon
Meejin Yoon: For me, my interest in public space is: is there a way to make design and technology less objectified, but more diffuse, more part of the ephemeral qualities of that environment, as opposed to, let's say, a sculpture that can be identified as public art. I'm interested in creating an atmosphere, through lighting, technology, sound, materiality, et cetera, such that it's an enhancement, without necessarily being able to pick it up and put it somewhere else. I'm interested in site-specificity; but also, a kind of synthetic quality to the environment that mixes art, science, and technology together. It's not three things with plus-signs between them. At some point, you can't say, "This part is art, and this part is technology." That it is so synthetic, or organic, or integral that it's a holistic kind of environment.
Jo Reed: That...
Read the full transcript
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreric: Piano Study | Todd Barton | Metascapes. | Valley Productions | 00:00 |
Related Website
