On 19th June 2016 , I was at Changi Airport(Singapore) T-1 with my family to take the JetStar flight to Siem Reap , when we accidentally stumbled upon the amazing 'Kinetic Rain' sculpture.Yes, it was accidental because otherwise we would have normally headed directly to the check-in counter as we hadn't 'web checked in' and then to immigration.
The shining copper raindrops of the 'Kinetic Rain' had grabbed my attention and left me awestruck for the next 15-20 minutes I was watching it!
Its a must see fusion of art and technology , and its really amazing to watch the raindrops swirl and dance to depict the joy of travel.
Below are some of my clips of 'Kinetic Rain' in action .
After returning coming back to Singapore , Googled a bit more to find out that the 'Kinetic Rain' moving sculpture was installed in early July 2012. OMG ! It had managed to leave me ignorant of its existence for almost 4 years!!
The installation consists of two separate segments, installed several meters apart. Each segment consists of 608 highly polished copper-plated aluminum raindrops, each of which weighs 180 grams (6.3 oz) and is suspended by a thin wire. Computer-controlled motors attached to the wires can move each raindrop up and down independently, and thereby make the elements form elaborate moving shapes. The installation is programmed to make the elements morph into 16 different shapes during a 15-minute loop, including flight-related shapes such as airplanes, kites or hot air balloons.
Kinetic Rain was created over a period of two years by artists, animators and programmers from the German design firm Art+Com. Its cost has not been made public. According to Art+Com, the sculpture "aims to be a source of identity for its location, and provides a moment for passengers to contemplate and reflect".
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