FADE PLACE, 2018
UV pigment digitally printed on plexiglas, crocheted cotton twine, zip ties
11ft x 11ft
Palazzina Liberty in Giardini Margherita - Bologna, Italy
Installation for "To Leave Earth / Lasciare la Terre"
“Fade Place” is an outdoor, daytime alternative to a planetarium experience. Inspired by NASA’s space fabric, a 3D printed and dual-purpose aluminum textile, I hand crocheted and assembled my own grid structure made of cotton twine and digitally printed Plexiglas. Reminiscent of stained glass windows, this aerial sculpture is activated by the sun and encourages the viewer to interact with the work by allowing the colors and patterns to be cast upon themselves. In a society that has become technologically obsessed, I am prompting individuals to look up from their screens to imagine what exists in and beyond the natural world.
This exhibition was made possible with the collaborative forces of super duo Antonello Ghezzi in Bologna and my Wayfarers friends in Brooklyn.