Perplexiplex — Convergence Station, Meow Wolf Denver
Perplexiplex, a permanent four-scene interactive forest installation within Meow Wolf's Convergence Station in Denver, Colorado, opened in 2021, co-created by Meow Wolf and Moment Factory.
| Venue | Convergence Station, Meow Wolf Denver |
|---|---|
| Project type | Installation |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2021 |
| Technologies | projection mapping, motion tracking, interactive lighting, real-time interactive media |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| meow-wolf | Exhibit Design | In-house creative production of the four-scene interactive forest/arboretum installation (Fungi Sensation, Spectral Vision, Neon Intrusion, Palette Obsession) — creative production, lighting design, video/projection design, sound design, and mural art by Meow Wolf staff. |
| Moment Factory | Media Design & Software | Collaborating experience-design and technical-implementation partner — floor/wall projection mapping, motion tracking, and interactive systems. |
| Adirondack Studios | Fabrication | Show fabrication vendor. |
| themespace | Exhibit Design | Credited as "Design Consultant" on Meow Wolf's and Moment Factory's own project credit pages. Themespace merged into The Hettema Group to form THG Creative in April 2022 and is now a defunct independent entity. |
Description
A surreal interactive forest/arboretum built across four connected scenes over a black-and-white mural by Nathaniel Gutierrez, combining floor-and-wall projection mapping, motion tracking, and an ambient score that responds to visitor movement. Built by a combined Meow Wolf/Moment Factory team of 60+ over roughly seven months. Won the Communication Arts Interactive Design Annual 2022 (Environmental category).