Invisible Sphere

An invisible sphere is constructed from 215 synchronized cameras and 215 corresponding monitors, each camera directly opposing the monitor it feeds. Together, they form a closed system, a sphere that sees and displays every inch of its environment from all directions at once. The structure's surface is not its own; it is made visible only through the image it carries, a seamless, shifting mosaic of the world outside itself, constantly updated in real-time.

This piece confronts the seductive claim of the media to objectivity. We are increasingly dependent on mediated experience to make sense of the world through screens, recordings, and curated feeds. The media presents itself as a neutral conduit, a passive mirror of reality. But this is a comforting illusion. Every lens, every microphone, every edit or angle, filters the world through a specific frame.

In this work, each camera captures a distinct perspective, and each monitor plays back that singular truth. No two are the same. Together, they form a complete, yet paradoxically fractured, representation of the surrounding space. The viewer is simultaneously immersed in an omniscient view and confined to fragmented realities, each one honest, yet partial.

The invisible sphere becomes a metaphor for our mediated world: seemingly transparent, yet shaped entirely by unseen biases, positions, and intentions. It asks: What is reality, when it must always be translated through a device? What is truth, when it depends on where you’re standing, and what you choose to show?

Construction

Invisible sphere was designed over the course of a year.  Actual construction took about two months. All design work was done in Rhino 3d.  The metal structure was cnc plasma cut and welded. Each monitor is a sub assembly that can be easily removed for maintenance.  The sphere weighs about 2500 pounds.