Born in 1974, Jen Lewin is a Brooklyn-based media interactive artist who has been creating pieces for over 20 years. Her art is designed for large-scale installations that utilize lights and sound, encouraging human interaction and community through her interactive pieces. Her goal is to use technology to inspire connectivity between people in under-used public spaces. She believes very strongly in the participatory nature of Burning Man art and its root philosophy, but also feels strongly that this philosophy needs to expand into the rest of the world.

For her, technology and art are conflicting processes. It’s a balance of always being clear of what she’s doing and using technology as a medium and not an end. Lewin uses custom simple raw tools to create complex, robust, interactive works with longevity. She uses microcontrollers and custom electronics, that allow her pieces to run for years without upkeep and provide her with infinite ways to capture user feedback, such as how a person is moving through a space or touching an object. Her pieces are inspired by outdoor spaces, from which she tries to recreate the certain feeling of connection and humanism she sees in almost every kind of space.

The Pool

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“It started with a passionate vision for a giant, fully interactive and beautiful environment of light that could allow participants to both play actively with the sculpture but also with each other. I wanted to create a piece that could go anywhere in the world, and could connect, create, and activate community through art.” – Lewin

The Laser Harp Series

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The Edison Pieces

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The Edison Cloud represents both an old-fashioned handmade and new mentality. By walking under and around The Edison Cloud you will see a ghostly and low resolution version of your shadow within the sculpture. This provides an experience where the movement of your body brings both beauty and form to glass and digital clouds.