Walking through 'Circles'

Walking through 'Circles'

Luca Rudenstine and 2 OthersDeclan McEnerney
Rowan McCrea

Walking Through 'Circles'

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Walking in 'Circles' Brief

Luca Rudenstine and 2 OthersDeclan McEnerney
Rowan McCrea

Walking through 'Circles': A labyrinth experience based off of Mac Millers posthumous album 'Circles,' located above the reflection pool in downtown Boston. 


The emotions and connections formed through music are an extremely powerful emotional unifier. Different rhythms, melodies, and lyrics influence traditions, cultures, and even mental health. Although modern technology has been able to create experiences for deaf people where they can feel the vibrations of a song, very few emotional interpretations exist. Inspired by our love and own personal experiences of Mac Miller's posthumous album 'Circles,' we decided to compose a space where one can walk through the album as if listening to the songs. Using design inspired by Mac's lyrics about going in and out of depression, or as he describes "swimming in circles," the installation incorporates swings, a glass maze, and points of reflection to allow people to physically walk through his album. Designed with the purpose of inclusivity for different sense abilities, the installation creates a space where deaf and people hard-of-hearing can go through the emotional experience of listening to Mac's work.