Dimensional Dreams

Crystallography

Dimensional Dreams: Crystallography is an interactive illuminated art piece. Named after the study of crystalline structures of elements and molecules, Crystallography is an artistic representation of snowflakes and ice crystals. As water and dust freezes into snowflakes, the delicate structures it forms can be mesmerizing to watch. Made of multiple layers of etched acrylic, Crystallography is edge lit by hundreds of LEDs, creating an illusion of a snowflake forming, growing, and melting. The project is controlled by waving your hand in front of it to change the colors and patterns of lights.

Chromatic Corridor

Chromatic Corridor, created by Jean Besstte-Tyler with technical direction from Shiny Design Lab, is a 13 foot long tunnel made with 7776 LEDs and 288 white pool noodles, and run with 12 PixelBlaze controllers over external WiFi. The entire tunnel is covered in white fur inside and out. Participants are encouraged to walk through the tunnel to experience the dancing lights and patterns of the Chromatic Corridor.

DDXXL

Dreamscape designed by: Becca Priddy

DDXXL is an enlarged version of Coral Reef. This 4ft wide by 4ft tall shadow box stands 6ft tall on thick steel pipe legs. Enlarging Coral Reef allows viewers to see the details of the coral and fish in depth. This new box is made of 10 white acrylic layers, with 3 clear laser etched layers with over 10 species of tropical sea creatures. The clear etched layers sit directly on top of the LEDs, creating an illusion that the fish are suspended within the box. The LED animations developed for this box gives the appearance of fish swimming.

One of the most calming environments I’ve experienced is snorkeling on a reef. The gentle waves of the water as fish swim around, the crunching of a parrotfish eating coral, the curious nooks and crannies to look into. The water is warm, the sun beaming down, as I’m immersed into a foreign environment. Snorkeling is deeply relaxing to me.

Dimensional Dreams XXL Coral Reef is currently on display at FATHOM by Roboto Octopodo in downtown Portland, OR

Dimensional Dreams Mini

Dimensional Dreams Mini is in development stage. This handheld shadow box is powered via USB and can be remotely controlled via a web interface on any phone. Just connect to the 'Dimensional Dreams Mini' WiFi, scan the QR code on the back, and choose a pattern!

Estimated release date: Winter 2025

Vacation

Dreamscape designed by: Becca Priddy

Based on multiple photos I took on my vacations to the Hawaiian islands, Vacation takes me back to the dense jungles and the sense of awe they inspried.

Coral Reef

Dreamscape designed by: Becca Priddy

One of the most calming environments I’ve experienced is snorkeling on a reef. The gentle waves of the water as fish swim around, the crunching of a parrotfish eating coral, the curious nooks and crannies to look into. The water is warm, the sun beaming down, as I’m immersed into a foreign environment. Snorkeling is deeply relaxing to me.

Mandelbrot

Dreamscape designed by: Jean Bessette-Tyler and Becca Priddy

Fractals are a part of our daily lives, from trees and rivers, to our lungs and arteries. Fractals are infinitely complex and remind us that anything is possible.

Superstition

Dreamscape designed by:
Becca Priddy

The Superstition Mountains in Arizona hold a special place in my heart. Growing up in Phoenix, these mountains were just to the east. Sitting on the Lost Dutchman Trail you can look westward for what seems like forever, overlooking Phoenix and the surrounding cities. In the spring, this area blooms with orange Californa Poppies, pink ocotillo flowers, and yellow barrel cactus blossoms. The sunsets here are bright orange pink and red, the clouds like flames above the desert.