Doug Aitken is an American artist working out of both Los Angeles and New York City. Although Aitken works in an array of different media, projects like SONG1, exhibit his expertise in working with film, projection, and installation. SONG1 was a Happening taking place in 2012 around the Hirschhorn Museum in Washington, D.C.. Aitken used the building's round exterior to create a 360 degree audiovisual projection as the famous song "I Only Have Eyes for You" was covered by a handful of musicians. Reviews from the show are only positive, and many of the viewers report that SONG1 was extremely mesmerizing.
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