Iridium, one of the rarest elements on earth, is hard, brittle and silvery white. Its name is derived from the Greek word iris (rainbow). One of its chief uses is for recrystallization of semi-conductors at high temperature. Traces are most readily found near impact sites of ancient epoch changing meteors. Perhaps we are facing the next cataclysm fueled by technology that poses in broad daylight as our daily companion?

The Iridium installation was created exclusively for LOOK: An Unexpected Arts Experience and features a circuit board-clad cube suspended from three 10 foot long steel beams forming the skeleton of a three-sided pyramid. A steel chain attached to the underside of the pyramid’s apex suspends the cube through its top vertex. The concealed welded plate and industrial bearing safely support the 150 pound cube, allowing it to spin on its vertical axis when gently nudged.

This raw hard-edged cyberstructure reveals a textured landscape of neon greens layered with metallic and colorful cylinders, peaks and valleys - chipsets, transistors, heat sinks, and hard drives. The exhibit space includes a Reflection Wall covered with mirrored DVDs, and another wall clad with circuit boards, and other electronic and computer parts.