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The holidays are officially over and a faint whiff of depression is in the air but, if you're lucky enough to live in a city like New York, there are plenty of fun things to do around town to keep your spirits up throughout the darker months.
Case in point: the Flatiron NoMad Partnership's new colorful, interactive installations.
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This Thursday, January 16, the organization—also behind the infamous Portal—will be unveiling both "The Diamonds" by Perséides Studio and "Spectrum" by Mirari, starting at 4:30pm. The new works will be on display through February 28.
"The Diamonds" is an interactive work composed of three luminous structures that light up when spun around by passerby.
The trio of 13-foot-tall rotating sculptures work together to harmonize light, music and motion to create a mesmerizing symphony of sensory experiences aided by the slew of diamonds that make up the actual work. Each diamond will also play its own music—original melodies composed by musician Stefie Shock.
"Spectrum," on the other hand, will focus on the act of communication: pedestrians will be invited to speak across a series of rings, observe their voices travel through space and light up various portions of the sculpture.
The two new public artworks are part of a new series called "Winter Glow," also featuring other community initiatives across the neighborhood, including giveaways and discounts. Learn more about the programming on the official website.