Standing in front of the largest work at the Dojima River Biennale, currently showing at the Dojima River Forum in Fukushima, Osaka, is a mesmerizing experience. A 10-meter-tall digital projection of an ethereal cascading waterfall, it glows mysteriously as its gentle rumbling permeates the dimly lit space.
"This is by teamLab, a group that combines scientists, designers and architects," explained the curator Rudy Tseng at the biennale opening on July 19, as onlookers marveled at the intricate computer-generated detail of "Universe of Water Particles."
By digitally simulating a waterfall at a resolution five times that of full HD, then calculating the movements of the smallest particles of water and using just 0.1 percent of the simulation for the installation, teamLab takes this year's biennale theme of "Little Water" literally. And by magnifying that 0.1 percent to massive proportions, it also emphasizes the underlying premise of Tseng's curation — the vast significance of water in life.
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