Hardware
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July 31, 2025
The digital artist duo, Electric Dream Machine, has tapped Epson projector technology to bring futuristic installations to the South Florida Fair.
The digital art team, Jasper and Shleby Mosher, created three displays to support the 2025 “Imagine the Future” theme at the fair this year, according to a press release.
The digital experience features a colorful cyborg sand sculpture, a futuristic control panel experience and a holographic mascot to immerse and engage attendees.
Electric Dream Machine integrated AI-generated video and graphics and a variety of Epson 3-chip 3LCD projectors.
The ability to utilize multiple Epson projectors for each installation was crucial to this project.
For the first installation, the EDM team created a hologram of the fair’s first place ribbon mascot, “Ribby,” who greeted visitors at the main entrance.
As the first attraction, “Ribby” needed to have a commanding presence. The EDM team achieved this using an EB-PQ2213B laser projector. Capable of delivering up to 13,000 lumens1 from one compact chassis, the projector’s high brightness and 4K resolution was vital in producing the vibrant, high-detailed imagery that brought “Ribby” into dynamic form even when battling the afternoon sunlight that streamed through the entrance doors.
Next up was a projection mapped sand sculpture that stood 40- by 20-feet wide and 12-feet tall. The EDM team used eight Epson large venue laser projectors to light up the sand.
The final installation was the “Design Lab” – a large supercomputer control panel with three screens that featured futuristic-themed carnival midway rides. The EDM team used five Epson projectors to illuminate this piece. The projectors were mounted on the ceiling and used short-throw lens technology to fill the massive 10- by 30-foot command console.
“A crucial piece to this year’s productions was the Epson projectors and their ability to bring our vision to life in a real-world setting,” Jasper Mosher said in the release. “The resolution and detail, especially with the 4K projectors, gave a ‘larger than life’ presence, creating the illusion of a futuristic, cartoon-like entity existing right there in real space.”
“Epson projector technology continues to evolve to meet the needs of digital artists who are constantly pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling,” Ramzi Shakra, senior product manager, Epson America Inc., said in the release. “We are always so impressed with the EDM team’s use of our projectors in innovative ways to create unforgettable experiences, and their latest installation at the state fair is another example of their amazing creativity and skills.”