Open Directional Device, or O.D.D., is a 216-foot long installation comprised of 26 two-foot by eight-foot marine plywood panels, each arrayed with 495 off–the-shelf aluminum disks typically used for tagging equipment on oil derricks. These twenty-six panels are mounted to the operable fence that encloses one edge of the site. Aside from producing a pleasant atmosphere through the reflection of light and subtle sound, O.D.D. uses color to indicate areas where fence panels are operable, thus directing pedestrians to entry points into the space.
A project by Thumb at LentSpace, a free outdoor space for art and performance managed by The Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, a non-profit arts organization. Excerpt and images from Thumb’s website.
