What is it?

Inspiration for WALT Art comes from the WALTA physics project. Extremely high energy particles enter our atmosphere and collide with other particles, spawning clusters of energized daughter particles. The particles are presumed to be billions of years old and perhaps are generated when a galaxy collapses.

The collision events are rare and the particles so highly energized they inspire investigation. To study particles penetrating our atmosphere, researchers use lucite which has been coated with material that "scintillates" when it is hit by a particle of energy.

We are creating an interactive art installation illustrating the randomness and size of the events -- including art pieces based on the luminous properties of the scintillating lucite. We'll play with light and time to create an environment which makes the viewer want to know more.

Monday, May 24, 2010

The Installation

WALT ART poster, advertising that WaltArt opens in the Bellevue College Gallery Space on Wednesday, June 2, 2010, with a reception from 5 - 8 p.m. This is installation week, and the countdown begins.

WaltArt opens in the Bellevue College Gallery Space on Wednesday, June 2, with a reception from 5 - 8 p.m.
Make a note on your calendar to join us!

Here's the poster I put together using the image of particle tracks Alex came up with.

It's easy to get to the Gallery Space. Enter Bellevue College at the main entrance on 148th SE, follow Landerholm Circle around to the left and continue down the parkway about 50 feet. You'll see a sign marked "Visitor Parking". Turn right, go up the incline and down into the parking area. Drive all the way down and park close to the building area.

Walk west from the parking area through the first building section, onto the open plaza. Spot Carlson Theater on your left (and if the doors are open, you can use their stair case to reach the second floor). We are directly to the west of Carlson Theater, on the second floor.

For parking maps of Bellevue College, click here.

See you June 2!

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