Illuminated Cells
STUDENTS

Neva Siers, Zeina Farhat


PROFESSORS

Angie Crum, Mark Meier


Illuminated Cells is an interactive screen composed of repeating cellular units that organize light, depth, and material variation. Illumination is not fixed but activated through movement, producing shifting pulses and flashes that register human presence across the surface. The aggregation of cells creates a porous field of openings and cavities, allowing light to move through and within the structure. Clay-printed inserts support plant life, introducing a living layer that continuously reshapes the visual composition. As bodies move and vegetation evolves, the installation remains in flux, defined by changing patterns of brightness, shadow, and spatial perception.