Dan Benoit | The Creature Fort

The Creature Fort is an interactive interpretive display and visual art installation designed intentionally to be safe during Covid. Using only the light from their phone, visitors can activate and explore a mixed reality experience that features wildlife that lives, or can be seen, around Minnesota. This installation work can be experienced through the windows of the Silverwood Gallery at the Silverwood Park Visitor Center.
 

Artist Statement:
Spending time outdoors enjoying nature has been the single most dependable bastion warding me against the insanity of this moment. I'm also a prodigious tech nerd and ardent futurist. The Creature Fort is a fusion of these two poles. I aimed to create an experience that reminds us of our ability to creatively use technology to solve problems, and through that experience, have fun learning a bit more about the creatures that share their homes with us.
 

Artist Bio:
Daniel Benoit is a digital media artist and live experience designer that specializes in creating mixed/augmented reality installations through the use of video projection, interactive technology, and lights and sound. He lives in Duluth, Minnesota where his daily routine often revolves around helping The Embassy art cult harvest magic from other dimensions. Daniel is occasionally requisitioned by those native to this terrestrial plane to assist in the design and installation of theatre, museum, and live music productions. More of his work can be seen at tallrocks.com and theembassy.love
 

About Silverwood Gallery at Silverwood Park
Silverwood Gallery is located at Silverwood Park's visitor center. Nestled along the shores of Silver Lake, Silverwood Park is a unique natural destination devoted to supporting the practice, appreciation and awareness of creative interactions between people and the natural environment. Discover the work of regional artists and poets along park trails and indoor gallery spaces, take part in our educational programming, or participate in one of our many unique opportunities for artists and park guests.
 

Viewing Hours
Monday-Friday 9:00AM-7:00PM
Saturday-Sunday 12:00PM-7:00PM

Editor's Note: This will be featured at the e-cology: Technology, Gaming and Nature event on Saturday, July 25th at Silverwood Park.