RAndom International

rAndom International is a group based mainly in Chelsea, London.

They currently comprise of 3 founders (Stuart Wood, Florian Ortkass and Hannes Koch), a studio manager (Heloise Reynolds), a senior designer (Peter Dalton) and a design engineer (Dev Joshi). Founded in 2005, this group focuses on art pieces and installations that explore human behavior and interaction.

They were featured in many publications and had presented their work in several exhibitions, the most recent being the MADE space art exhibition in Berlin, which ran from 28th April to 3rd June 2012. They currently have 19 installations made and have won 6 awards.

Future Self
Future Self is one of rAndom International’s most well-known installations. It incorporates dance and music with choreography by Wayne McGregor and a score composed by Max Richter. Exhibited in 2012, it is their most recent work.

The installation uses aluminum, custom electronics, 3D cameras, LEDs and brass rods to create a 3D plane that can be manipulated through movement and sound. If a person were to approach the rods, a 3D replica of himself or herself will be reflected in the form of a sculpture made of light, provided by the LEDS. Sound also affects the form of the reflected sculpture. During the performance, a set of dancers will interact with the art piece through dance, giving life to an interesting light sculpture.

The project was made with the thought of how humans perceive themselves, how seriously we take our personal identities and how another person would react if given the chance to see another version of themselves in real time.