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At Big Kansas City, atmosphere is everything. The obvious example would be that it’s held in a decades-old airplane hangar. But beyond that, a key piece of providing attendees with a unique environment is the work that comes from local artists.
The discovery and interaction of art installations are a vital piece of the encouragement and inspiration the Big events attendees know so well. The artists who partner with Big Kansas City are able to present ideas in ways we couldn’t have imagined, engaging the audience with their work and with each other.
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These are the amazing artists we’re thrilled to work with this year:
msgback:
Artists Danielle Langdon and Matt Rahner will present msgback:, a directive-based, interactive photography exhibit, which utilizes photographs from Big Kansas City attendees in an ongoing, evolving display.
First, Langdon and Rahner will provide themes to attendees that will give them direction in the style of photos to capture. After submission, the artists will display the photos on the walls of Hangar 9 using strategically positioned projectors.
I, Bioloid
3D-printed humanoid robots. This is what eight-time award-winning maker Michael Overstreet will be presenting at Big Kansas City. The celebrated designer and developer began the project as an attempt to make robotics cheaper. Today, his work has been featured in publications dedicated to the industry as well as makers faires and robotics competitions across the country. This too will be an interactive exhibit, with attendees being able to direct Overstreet’s robots through hand gestures, voice commands and cue cards.
Geo-graphic
Missouri native Sarah Render will showcase the Kansas City community with her installation. Simply put, Render will be producing a map of the area specifically for use at Big Kansas City. In addition to providing an appealing aesthetic that reflects the 2014 identity, the map will highlight the interconnectedness of Kansas City, pulling out smaller communities within the larger metropolitan area.
