Perspectives on Chicago
Three-part video study capturing the kinetic surface responses of Ned Kahn’s Digitized Field. This observational sequence highlights the sculpture’s continuous interaction with its surrounding environment.
Welcomed outcomes
— Article and study by Mike Rusczyk
I’ve often walked or driven past the sculpture, and without fail, it catches my attention. It always invites a brief pause—a small moment of reflection—even during the most routine passing by. There hasn’t been a single time I’ve passed through that area without noticing it.
Setting aside dedicated time to study the sculpture more intentionally opened it up in new ways. The act of pausing and giving it sustained attention offered a deeper level of engagement.
Interestingly, it wasn’t while filming that I experienced the strongest sense of connection. It was during the editing process—reviewing the footage frame by frame—that a deeper calm emerged. Watching the subtle, continuous shifts in motion at that slowed, concentrated pace became unexpectedly meditative. The sculpture revealed patterns and moments I hadn’t fully registered while on site, offering a kind of internal clarity that felt both unexpected and welcome.
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