Hellicar & Lewis. Say Hello To The Cube That Turns Tweets Into Art. As part of the ongoing Infinite Kusama exhibition at The Tate Modern in London, digital design duo Hellicar and Lewis debuted a new installation over the weekend that caused a ripple through Twitter, in more ways than one.
The Hello Cube is a structural object that exudes art, triggered by suggestions on Twitter. Inspired by the work of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, Hellicar & Lewis created the piece in an effort to bridge the gap between the physical realm and the digital space. The Hello Cube functions as sort of a psychedelic visual DJ who takes social media requests for animations. Users power and partly control the exhibit by tweeting at @TheHelloCube from a list of scenes, actions, and colors.
The Hello Cube. The Hello Cube: What is it?
In late 2011 Tate commissioned creative duo Hellicar & Lewis to create a new and interactive digital installation inspired in some way by the work of Yayoi Kusama. Their finished work, The Hello Cube, was revealed during the Infinite Kusama event at Tate Modern on 24 March 2011. The Hello Cube (thehellocube)