The Art of Transformation

My Recent Art Installation

The Art of Transformation An Art Installation at LinkedIn Headquarters

Mountain View, CA

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A personal mission

To inspire myself and others to see and transform the world in

new ways

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I practiced a lot

What does art do?

-Asks questions-Evokes feelings, ideas, reactions

-Inspires us to “see” more of the world

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How do I create an artwork?

How do artists create?

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• Transformation

•Ideas drive the creation process

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LinkedIn

Mission - connect the world’s professionals to make them more

productive and successful

Culture of transformation - self, company and world

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What idea did I explore?

How the rapid growth and power

of networks connect us, shape us and

provide exponential value to create

transformative experiences for us

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Rapid network growth

Forms undergoing transformation

Layers of interconnected relationships

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Followed by rapid protyping

Ideas are developed in rapid prototypes

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Which leads to decisions on material use

which influence use of materials

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Construction is a lot of work

The building process begins Monday, June 24, 13

We’re ready for launch

to bring the work to lifeMonday, June 24, 13

The idea is complete

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The final product

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Thank you.Special thanks to Joe Fenton, LinkedIn’s facilities designer, for providing me with the opportunity to create this piece.

Brettwww.linkedin.com/in/brettwallacewww.slideshare.net/brettalexwallace

@brett_wallace

Monday, June 24, 13