We are all affected by our immediate context and its political, environmental, cultural and temporal influences. “Climate Shifts” juxtaposes various locations around the globe and their points of view through local news headlines and weather data. Differences in concerns and perspectives emerge, sometimes about the same world events, allowing a glimpse into the collective psyche of each place. How do geographically differing news sources interpret an election season? What are the primary concerns in Beirut versus Jerusalem? What events in Asia echo in Latin America?

A large umbrella acts as an overhead screen upon which the piece animates shifts through various destinations with the top of the umbrella pole acting as a locator. 'Climate' news, weather and time are gathered from real-time RSS feeds and layered over an illuminated light pollution satellite image of the globe. Time is reflected by clock hands that spin and adjust according to the time zone.

Programming Assistance: Raed Atoui
Funded in part by a Fellowship from Sculpture Space, Utica, NY.