The Shimmer Wall is located in the link between the two buildings of the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City. A place of contemplation designed by James Carpenter Design Associates, the wall projects the subtle shimmering light as the sun plays with the Hudson River.

The shimmer wall during the day

The wall at night creates a luminous aperture

Detail showing the exposed LED frame and the glass acid-etched projection surface.

Kinecity have designed the camera recognition system that recognizes the shimmer on the water. Moving and zooming throughout the day on a very slow orbit, the artificial intelligence system tracks the beauty of light reflecting off water, through which on occasion a ferry or yacht passes by.

Click on the image above for a 12 second movie.

Diagram showing the yearly passage of the sun.

Above is a mockup showing a small corner of the final installation. The wall is made from full color LEDs in front of which is a diffuse glass projection screen.

Installation date: December 2005

Client: Museum of Jewish Heritage
Artist: James Carpenter Design Assoc.
Leds: Ledeffects