San Diego Airport Exhibit 2025

Last updated February 28th, 2025

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Janet Hansen was one of 16 artists selected for the Mirror Mirror exhibition at the San Diego International Airport, which has a theme inspired by the legacy of the 1960s Southern California Light and Space movement.

This set of three pieces, entitled Kaleidoscopic Comfort, was created specifically for this location and this exhibition. Additional details for the individual pieces are available on these pages: Kaleidoscopic Comfort 1, Kaleidoscopic Comfort 2, and Kaleidoscopic Comfort 3.

They are all illuminated with RGB LEDs that are covered with a variety of textile-based diffusing elements. The lights pulse and change in multi-color geometric patterns which are also sound reactive. They cycle through a series of modes with intentionally staggered timing so that the pieces are not syncronized with each other.

To help demonstrate the sound-reactive behavior, the art is being presented with custom music created by Spivey & Copperfield. Spivey & Copperfield are an international musical duo known for their eclectic blend of genres, ranging from LA pop and Amsterdam dance to Atlanta rock and Brazilian funk. The theme music combines a variety of their most atmospheric styles with recorded voices of San Diego Air Traffic Control from September 2024. It is played on a continuous loop, creating an aural layer for the interactive experience.

The pieces were installed in February 2025 and are expected to be on display for at least one year.

San Diego International Airport
Terminal 2 East Gallery
Ground Level, east of the baggage claim area