Strange Skies is World’s First Botanical Cinema
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Here is an idea for all those who like plants more than animals, the Strange Skies exhibit. This display was created by Jonathon Keats, which is known for his bizarre exhibits that include a ballet for honeybees, the first band of antimatter, and buying and selling extra-dimensional spaces through out California. His latest creation, the Strange Skies exhibit, is the first movie theater designed for plants. Keats defends his artwork by stating that since movies use light to travel to the screen, it only makes sense to create a theater for plants because they rely on light more than humans do. Plants use a process called photosynthesis that uses the sun’s light to convert carbon dioxide and other organic compounds into food. The setup has the projector shining directly onto the plants. In order for the plants to tell the difference in contrast, a scrim was placed between the projector and plants to help diffuse the light. The desired result is that the plants can tell the difference between the blue sky and the clouds that are shown. [via Culture Lab ]
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