Escape Pod

This illuminated art installation is designed to transport you to another world, or help you hide from the troubles in this one. The color changing LEDs are programmed with visual effects that create the illusion of motion.
On one level, it resembles a dome-shaped rescue vessel that has been launched from a larger spaceship. It sits on a hexagonal foundation, with six curved metal supports that rise from the corners and meet at the center top. The structure is decorated with a triangular grid of RGB LED pixels embedded within a translucent white fabric cover.
When viewed from the outside, each light has a star-like appearance created by overlapping layers of organza. The lights are animated in a variety of colors and kaleidoscopic patterns, including a series of sound-reactive effects.
The piece can also be enjoyed from the inside, by lifting one of the lower flaps and crawling underneath. The reflected internal light creates an immersive environment suitable for dynamic color therapy, relaxation, or whatever form of "escape" is needed.