Drift

These digital animations drift across subway platforms on the Pattison Onestop Network of TTC screens, without interruption from the usual news and advertisements for 12 hours, beginning at 7pm on September 29th, 2012, for Scotiabank Nuit Blanche.

Drift: Transients is a series of randomly generated animations based on GPS data and inspired by notions of flow, ephemeral and transitory states. The underlying structure of these computer-generated animations is a database of 24 hours worth of captured TTC vehicle movement information. Custom software created by artist David Bouchard translates the movement of the TTC vehicles into an evolving origami-like triangle ribbon, revealing the travel patterns of people throughout the city.

Curated by Sharon Switzer. Presented by the Pattison Onestop and Art for Commuters. Click below to watch samples of the animations.