Reddymade, me + you
An interactive AI light sculpture, me + you represents the coevolution between human wisdom and technological advancement—a primary theme of the Michigan Central Art Program. Originally created by Reddymade’s founder Suchi Reddy in 2021, this new iteration of me + you is a transformative experience that responds to the distinct historical architecture of the Station’s South Concourse.
Reddymade’s guiding principle is “form follows feeling,” a design ethos informed by neuroaesthetics, the study of how the brain responds to the design of our surroundings. The me + you installation invites visitors to speak in English a single-word vision of the future into the cloud base at designated points. Using AI technology, me + you acts as a translator to express back that word as a special pattern of light and color that shimmers across the structure, like a mandala, unique to each visitor. The artwork’s focus to assemble individual inputs into a collective expression supports the Art Program’s emphasis on open dialogue and engagement through artistic experimentation. With the opening of the Station, me + you further reflects Michigan Central’s commitment to generate a vibrant space for creative innovation in Detroit.
Reddymade principals, Suchi Reddy and Kaija Wuollet, have a deep commitment to Detroit.
They are distinguished alumni of the School of Architecture and Community Development at the University of Detroit Mercy, and bring global perspective and local knowledge to the re-envisioning of me + you in the Station. Suchi continues to engage with her alma mater, serving on the Dean’s Advisory Board, and was a 2023 Spirit of Detroit Mercy: Alumni Achievement Award recipient.
To access the me + you website, visit meplusyoudetroit.com.
