Jen Lewin Explained

Jen Lewin
Nationality:American
Occupation:Artist
Known For:Sculpture
Public Art
Interactive Art
Spouse:
    Children:2

    Jen Lewin is an American interactive artist and engineer. She is based in New York City and specializes in large scale installations in public spaces, usually combining elements such as light, sound and complex engineering.[1] [2] Her interactive light installation The Pool debuted in 2008 and has been exhibited across the globe, in cities such as Singapore, Sydney, Denver, Montréal and Prague, and in events such as South By Southwest and Burning Man.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

    Lewin has written publications about CAD-related topics.[11] [12] Her work has appeared on National Geographic.[13]

    Life and career

    Lewin grew up in Maui and obtained her BA in Architecture and Computer Aided Design from the University of Colorado Boulder, later obtaining her M.P.S. degree in Interactive Design from Tisch School of the Arts.

    Lewin married Kimbal Musk in 2001, brother of Elon Musk. They had two children together.[14] They divorced in 2010. Lewin married William (Bill) Magnuson in 2015, and currently lives with Bill and their two children in New York City.[15]

    Her most known work, The Pool, featured on Wired,[16] consists of over 200 LED-lit platforms that change color according to pressure and speed changes elicited by viewers' interactions with the system.[17] [18] [19] Termed an "interactive light sculpture", where human interaction is necessary for its display, this installation has toured several countries.[20] Specializing in works that involve technology and human interaction, she often includes musical elements into her creations. For instance, other projects or hers include laser harps, where people elicit music via interrupting the laser arrangements.[21] [22]

    According to the Boulder Weekly, Google commissioned Lewin to "create an Android app for tracking feedback between her innovations and the groups of people interacting with them".[23] Lewin, along with her Pool installation, was featured by the BBC News in May 2013.[24]

    Jen Lewin was co-founder of The Kitchen restaurants in Boulder, along with Hugo Matheson and then husband, Kimbal Musk.[25] [26] [27] She designed its three original locations.[28] Lewin is also the original designer behind the Learning Gardens https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/this-is-how-learning-gardens-grow/2012/09/18/94322aca-fcff-11e1-b153-218509a954e1_story.html?noredirect=on created for Kimbal Musk and his foundation The Kitchen Community, now called Big Green.

    Lewin also co-founded The Studio Boulder with business partner William Goodrich.[29]

    Works

    Installations

    Exhibitions

    2020

    2019

    2018

    2017

    [42] Hong Kong

    2016

    2015

    2014

    2013

    2012

    Awards

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Gan. Vicky. Dive into Jen Lewin's Interactive Light Pool. Smithsonian Magazine. Smithsonian. 8 October 2015.
    2. Book: Adele Chong. Daan Roosegaarde. Timo de Rijk. Interactive Landscapes. 2010. NAi. 978-90-5662-754-6.
    3. Web site: Valys. Phillip. No diving, but plenty of jumping, in West Palm Beach's 'Pool'. southflorida. 8 October 2015.
    4. Web site: Jůn. Dominik. Artist Jen Lewin and organiser Pavel Sedlák on the Prague Light Festival. Radio Prague. 18 October 2014. 8 October 2015.
    5. Web site: Johnston . Raymond . Everybody in The Pool . Prague Post . 8 October 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151015211729/http://praguepost.com/night-day/42087-everybody-in-the-pool . 15 October 2015 .
    6. Web site: Haller. Sonja. Scottsdale Waterfront becomes artistic playground. Arizona Republic. 8 October 2015.
    7. News: Vincent Vallières à Montréal en lumière. La Presse. 3 February 2015. La Presse CA. 6 November 2015.
    8. Web site: Schwartz. Carly. An Exclusive First Look At The Other-Worldly Art Of Burning Man 2014. Huffington Post. 30 July 2014. 6 November 2015.
    9. Web site: Thomsen. Simon. 19 Photos That Show How Stunning Vivid Sydney Looks This Year. https://web.archive.org/web/20140530014716/http://www.businessinsider.com.au/19-photos-that-show-how-beautiful-amazing-vivid-sydney-looks-this-year-2014-5#x8. dead. May 30, 2014. Business Insider. 6 November 2015.
    10. Web site: Rinaldi. Ray Mark. Best of 2013: Denver's 13 best cultural moments of the year. Denver Post. 16 December 2013. 6 November 2015.
    11. 1997 Lewin, J. and M.D. Gross, "Resolving Archaeological Site Data With 3D Computer Modeling: The case of Ceren," J. Automation in Construction, 6(4).
    12. Lewin, Jen S., Mark Ehrhardt, and Mark D. Gross. "Not just another pretty face." CAAD futures 1997. Springer Netherlands, 1997. 635-654.
    13. Book: National Geographic. April 1998. National Geographic Society.
    14. News: Lin. Sara. 2009-05-22. Dot-Com Chef Meets Burning Man. en-US. Wall Street Journal. 2021-10-14. 0099-9660.
    15. Web site: Tribune. Alicia Eler Star. Huge new sculpture lights up MSP airport, offering passengers a chance to smile and play. 2021-10-14. Star Tribune.
    16. Senese. Mike. SXSW's Maker Takeover Flashes, Then Fizzles. Wired. 6 November 2015.
    17. Web site: Sadusky. Heather. We Are Still The Wild West: TEDx Invigorates Denver. CBS Denver. 14 June 2015. 8 October 2015.
    18. D’Addario. Daniel. Pop Chart. Time. 8 October 2015.
    19. Web site: ALDINÇ. Burcu. Both young and old to be enchanted by light artwork. Daily Sabah. 5 October 2015. 8 October 2015.
    20. Web site: Sjostrom. Jan. Light up the night: Interactive installation to illuminate waterfront. Palm Beach Daily News. 6 November 2015.
    21. Web site: Moutinho. Amada. Out of the Box. Boulder Weekly. 9 April 2015. 21 October 2015.
    22. Web site: MacCash. Doug. Voodoo Fest 2009 puts an emphasis on the visual. The Times-Picayune. 28 October 2009 . 21 October 2015.
    23. Web site: Bosler. Cayte. Art in a digital world. Boulder Weekly. 6 June 2013. 8 October 2015.
    24. News: Dailey. Kate. Bressanin. Anna. Shnitser. Ilya. Jen Lewin: Artist dazzles with light-and-sound installations. BBC News. 8 October 2015.
    25. Web site: Budin. Jeremiah. Sculptor Buys Massive 4-Story Condo With Paparazzi Shield. Curbed. July 2015. 8 October 2015.
    26. Book: Ruth Tobias. Denver & Boulder Chef's Table: Extraordinary Recipes from the Colorado Front Range. 20 August 2013. Rowman & Littlefield. 978-1-4930-0137-8. 94–.
    27. Web site: Meek. Andy. Kimbal Musk takes the tech entrepreneur ethos and applies it to food. The Guardian. 14 June 2015. 8 October 2015.
    28. Web site: Clotfelter. Susan. Jen Lewin designs The Kitchen Denver to savor simplicity. Denver Post. 20 April 2012. 8 October 2015.
    29. News: Boulder artist Jen Lewin developing The Studio co-working space. 2018-04-09.
    30. Web site: Three Large Murals Going up on New 12-Story Apartment Building in LIC. LIC Post. June 28, 2022. Michael Dorgan. July 8, 2024.
    31. News: burning man 2017 art installations and architecture. 2017-08-29. designboom architecture & design magazine. 2018-03-15. en-US.
    32. News: Enchanted: Forest of Light returns with even more stunning illuminated installations. Time Out Los Angeles. 2018-03-15. en.
    33. Web site: A Secret Sidewalk Harp in Downtown Minneapolis. Atlas Obscura. en. 2018-03-15.
    34. Web site: Hua. Vanessa. All-Access Play: Designing more inclusive recreational spaces for kids. 31 October 2014.
    35. News: Art Notes: 'InsideOut' heads to the neighborhoods, 'Flux Chandelier' lights up UA. bjstaff. www.ohio.com. 2018-03-15. en-US.
    36. Web site: Black. Sara. Water tree: Single complex mold shapes unique composite sculpture. Composites World. April 2011 .
    37. News: Georgetown will light up this winter with nine public art installations. Curbed DC. 2018-03-09.
    38. News: La guía 2017 para el Visual Art Week CDMX. 2017-11-27. Vice. 2018-03-09. es-mx.
    39. Web site: See the spectacular nighttime holiday lighting display at Descanso Gardens. Boone. Lisa. Los Angeles Times. 20 December 2016. 2018-03-09.
    40. News: 'The Pool' makes a splash at urban festivals. 2017-04-20. timesfreepress.com. 2018-03-09.
    41. News: The 13 Best Light Art Installations at Light City Baltimore 2017. 2017-04-03. Fodors Travel Guide. 2018-03-09. en-US.
    42. Web site: 45 Years of Organized Arts & Culture in Hong Kong. Duran. David. 2017-03-27. Huffington Post. en-US. 2018-03-09.
    43. Web site: Froyd. Susan. Cherry Creek Arts Festival: Alive with Art . westword.com.
    44. Web site: Yowell. Paige. Interactive light and color show coming to Midtown Crossing for Swim Trials. omaha.com. 5 April 2016. Omaha World-Herald.
    45. News: RINALDI. MARK. In Breckenridge, a flashy fest turns the light on for tourists.
    46. Web site: WORLD RENOWNED INTERACTIVE SCULPTURE COMES TO DESIGN PAVILION. 15 May 2019 .
    47. News: Harpaz. Beth. Cities brighten the night with large-scale light festivals.
    48. Web site: 5 Artworks That will Dazzle You at Singapore's i Light Marina Bay 2016 Festival. 2016-10-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20161019143753/https://www.silverkris.com/stories/5-artworks-will-dazzle-you-i-light-marina-bay-light-festival. 2016-10-19. dead.
    49. News: Merson. Adele. FIRST GLIMPSE OF SPECTACULAR ARTWORK COMING TO ABERDEEN FOR SPECTRA LIGHT FESTIVAL.
    50. News: Ellis. David. Winter Lights 2016: preview of free festival coming to Canary Wharf.
    51. Web site: LABORDE. LAUREN. Jen Lewin's 'The Pool' is Stealing the Show at Luna Fete. 30 November 2015.
    52. Web site: ALDINÇ. BURCU. Both Young and Old to be Enchanted by Light Artwork. Daily Sabah. 5 October 2015.
    53. Web site: Patel. Neel. The 10 Best Burning Man 2015 Projects, and How They Work. 5 September 2015.
    54. Web site: Art Festival: Cherry Arts Festival at Stanley. 24 October 2015.
    55. Web site: Kirkpatrick. Rachel. SURROUNDED BY MILLENNIALS, BRANDS SCORE BIG AT BONNAROO. 29 June 2015 .
    56. Web site: Sturrock. Staci. 5 cool things to do at 'The Pool,' downtown West Palm's art installation.
    57. News: Vincent Vallières à Montréal en lumière. La Presse . 3 February 2015.
    58. Web site: Gubernick. Debbie. Scottsdale's Canal Convergence Dazzles with Fusion of Water, Art, Light. 2016-10-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20161026233636/http://azscitech.com/scottsdales-canal-convergence-dazzles-with-fusion-of-water-art-light/. 2016-10-26. dead.
    59. News: Vonledebur. Catherine. Warwick Arts Centre family day includes music, roller disco and interactive art.
    60. Web site: PRAGUE LIGHT FESTIVAL SIGNAL KICKS OFF!. illumni. October 17, 2014.
    61. Web site: Cipriano. Rita. A Arte de Jen Lewin no Centro Colombo. Observador. 13 December 2015.
    62. News: Schwartz . Carly . July 30, 2014 . An Exclusive First Look At The Other-Worldly Art Of Burning Man 2014 . Huffington Post.
    63. Web site: AHA! festival of lights illuminates the atmosphere of downtown cleveland. October 3, 2014. Design Boom.
    64. News: THOMSEN . SIMON . June 7, 2014 . 10 Things You Have To See At Vivid Sydney Before It Finishes On Monday. https://web.archive.org/web/20140608003312/http://www.businessinsider.com.au/the-10-things-you-must-see-at-vivid-sydney-before-it-ends-on-monday-2014-6. dead. June 8, 2014.
    65. News: March 19, 2014 . Sustainable Art Glows Bright in Singapore.
    66. Web site: Brewer . Saraya. LUMINOSITY: the most ambitious project in the organization's 60-year history. February 26, 2014. Smiley Pete .
    67. Web site: Cohen. Graff. Chalk the Block brings Burning Man to El Paso. October 9, 2013. What's Up .
    68. Web site: Kelly. Kathy. AWARD-WINNING INTERACTIVE SCULPTURES TO BE INSTALLED DURING CONWAY'S ARTSFEST. September 23, 2013. University of Central Arkansas.
    69. News: December 30, 2013 . Fifteen arts flashbacks from 2013.
    70. News: Young. Quentin. People power Boulder artist's interactive exhibit 'It's Electric'.
    71. SXSW's Maker Takeover Flashes, Then Fizzles. Wired. Senese. Mike.
    72. Web site: Visual art: "Do You See What I See?" a show kids can appreciate. September 27, 2012. Denver Post.
    73. Web site: Vazifdar. Lena. Burning Man Festival 2012: Art Installations Not to Miss. August 27, 2012. Travelers Today.
    74. Web site: Bryant . Kimberly . The Super Pool's Upcoming Vibrant Debut . ignitechannel.com .
    75. Web site: Bregar. Bill. A rotomolded, shapely garden planter takes top award at TopCon. 20 June 2014 .
    76. Web site: Peacock. Leslie. Let there be light: Lewin installations in Conway. Arkansas Times. 2 October 2013 .
    77. Web site: Chase. Will. Burning Man 2012 Honorarium Art Projects Announced. BurningMan.com.
    78. Web site: 2008 Honoraria Archive - Pool. Burning Man. 6 November 2015.
    79. Web site: 2005 Honorarium Installations. BurningMan.org.

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