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rfmcdonaldPerhaps surprisingly for such a high-profile work, Stuart Reid's Zones of Immersion seems to have gotten relatively little attention online since its 2015 unveiling in Union Station at subway level. Before I began posting my better photos from a visit to the site last weekend, there were only twelve Instagram photos tagged #zonesofimmersion. At least I have doubled that. These delicate etchings of poetry and pictures on glass deserve attention.
Torontoist's Mark Mann and the Toronto Star's Ben Spurr each wrote commentary focused on the idea that Zones of Immersion is depressing. The National Post's Rebecca Tucker had a more interesting feature built around an interview with Reid, talking about his interest in getting subway users aware of the presence of others with their thoughts on their commutes. Canadian Architect has a nice overview of the project including the difficulties of installation.
Torontoist's Mark Mann and the Toronto Star's Ben Spurr each wrote commentary focused on the idea that Zones of Immersion is depressing. The National Post's Rebecca Tucker had a more interesting feature built around an interview with Reid, talking about his interest in getting subway users aware of the presence of others with their thoughts on their commutes. Canadian Architect has a nice overview of the project including the difficulties of installation.
