Connecting Light Field test East River Park, New York from Molmol on Vimeo.

How I would love to be in Northumberland this weekend. That’s when Connecting Light comes to Hadrian’s Wall. Designed by artist Zach Lieberman and his team at YesYesNo, the project will light up the seventy mile expanse of the wall by means of connected, colorful weather balloons. As the blurb explains, “Audience members are invited to participate by sending personalized messages along the light-lined wall at a number of viewing locations.” Those not on site can also participate via web or app. This video shows the team’s earlier test by the East River in New York.

I love the clash of old (nearby Housesteads is the most complete Roman fort in Britain, a fact I’m dredging up from my school trip there a million years ago) with the defiantly new capabilities available to us now. Good luck to all involved this weekend; may the weather gods be with you.

[Hat tip for the story to Theo Watson]

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