THE LAB was an interactive experience that combined technology, art and design, at the inaugural PANORAMA NYC Festival. Presented by The Verge, powered by HP, created by META.is and made by Fulldome.pro. The entire façade of THE LAB was an ever-changing artwork created with high-definition projection mapping. Inside was the exhibition, with seven interactive installations by New York artists, but, according to the review from iDigital Times, it was the “70-foot VR dome [that] stole the show”.
The LAB was an Interactive experience, that combined technology, art and design, presented by The Verge and powered by HP and unique to Panorama. It was designed and curated by META.IS to bring experiential digital art to the heart of the festival. The entire façade of THE LAB was an ever-changing artwork created with high-definition projection mapping by Volvox Lab. Inside was the exhibition, with seven interactive installations by New York artists. But the focal point of THE LAB was a 21 meter (69 foot) dome, from Fulldome.pro, that operated as a fully immersive virtual reality theatre. The dome featured stunning visuals and audio which included “Cotton Candy Theremin” in which a traditional cotton candy machine is transformed into a musical instrument and visualizer, filling the dome with wonderful sounds, gorgeous video and a delicious aroma.