The Beating Blob

Made by Katie Sawaya and Pedro Veloso

The Beating Blob is a sculpture that beats and moves at various speeds depending on how many people are using the Carnegie Mellon University fitness facilities. It’s seeks to allow passersby to immediately understand how many people are using a popular space without having to go to that space themselves.

Created: February 13th, 2016

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The Beating Blob is a sculpture that beats and moves at various speeds depending on how many people are using the Carnegie Mellon University fitness facilities. It’s seeks to allow passersby to immediately understand how many people are using a popular space without having to go to that space themselves.