Prismatica

Prismatica is a glowing, interactive public art installation that has brightened Seaport Boulevard during the winter months. The exhibit lines the boulevard with 25 pillars whose panels are laminated with dichroic film, which transmits and reflects every color of the visible spectrum depending on where the light source and the viewer are. Visitors can turn and play with the prisms to create an interplay of light, colorful reflections and sounds.

The piece was created and executed by RAW Design in collaboration with ATOMIC3, with production by the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership of Montreal, Canada. In the Seaport, it has been presented as part of the district’s push to keep the neighborhood bright through the winter, turning the boulevard into a colorful winter wonderland. Visitors looking for more glowing, interactive art nearby are pointed to the Igloo Bar at The Envoy.

What to Know

• The installation is free and open to the public daily while on exhibit.
• It is a seasonal exhibit, previously running from February into early April.
• It was presented under the Seaport’s “Bright Lights for Winter Nights” winter programming.