Ross Ashton’s Five Windows

The Dartmouth quotes Ross Ashton on his projection, “Five Windows,” which premiered last month:

It’s about a sense of space and place. I always hope that people will see the building in a new way, and I hope to reintroduce the architecture in a new way. The intent is to bring back the history and impact the building had at the time it was made.

Ashton placed white sheets in the tall front windows of the Hopkins Center to provide a projection surface. The town closed down Wheelock Street in front of the Hop during the display.

Dartmouth Now writes:

The projection draws upon both archival and recent images and videos of the Hop, including blueprints and schematic drawings from the planning of the building; photos of the construction and inauguration, including then Dartmouth President John Sloan Dickey atop a front-loader taking a ceremonial first scoop of earth at the site; posters from throughout the Hop’s five decades; and footage from student performances.

See some snippets in this video (via Dartbeat). More information is at Artdaily and Ross Ashton’s website.

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