Tuesday, July 23, 2024

The Cyanometer Postcard by Macarena Ruiz-Tagle

Based on the original Cyanometer (previously here) invented in 1789 by Horace-Bénédict de Saussure, a Genevan geologist, meteorologist, physicist, mountaineer and Alpine explorer, the Cyanometer Postcard is a convenient, updated version. Artist Macarena Ruiz-Tagle created it for the 13th Annual Architecture Venice Biennale. She says "The Cyanometer Postcard captures the nuances of sky blueness at a specific moment, allowing senders to document and share this information with the recipient. Its purpose is to connect individuals globally, embracing contemplation of the sky's beauty across different latitudes."

Photo: Franziska Strauss
Photo: Franziska Strauss

She has also created a Sunsetometer to gauge the colors of a sunset...it might take a few colors to describe such an event.


And sadly, a Pollutionometer measures the color related to airborne particulates...but apropos of the Northern California coast in my backyard, it could be used for our nightly refreshing fog.

Photo: Macarena Ruiz-Tagle, at Tiananmen Square, China

https://macarenaruiztagle.com/

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