CHUTE
CHUTE
CHUTE
New York
2022
Chelsea, NYC
March 2022
Utilitarian Basement Transformed through Spatial Ascension
Utilitarian Basement Transformed through Spatial Ascension
To mark the opening of my group exhibition, ASCENDANCE
To mark the opening of my group exhibition, ASCENDANCE
I chose to install a pink parachute to infuse the room with warmth, diffuse the harsh fluorescent lighting, and elevate the overall atmosphere.
Suspended from the center was a garment designed by Rotell—minimal, structured, and quietly uncanny
Suspended from the center was a garment designed by Rotell—minimal, structured, and quietly uncanny
Hovering in stillness, just low enough to feel present but unreachable, like a frozen trace of someone who had just departed
Hovering in stillness, just low enough to feel present but unreachable, like a frozen trace of someone who had just departed
We suspended the parachute from the ceiling using a network of clear fishing lines and lightweight rigging, allowing it to hover gently above viewers.
We suspended the parachute from the ceiling using a network of clear fishing lines and lightweight rigging, allowing it to hover gently above viewers.
The fabric swelled and curved subtly with the airflow in the room, creating an undulating canopy that seemed to breathe with the space.
The fabric swelled and curved subtly with the airflow in the room, creating an undulating canopy that seemed to breathe with the space.
While parachutes are typically associated with descent, I reimagined it as a symbol for uplift: soft, suspended, and full of potential.
While parachutes are typically associated with descent, I reimagined it as a symbol for uplift: soft, suspended, and full of potential.
Reflecting a pause…echoing the narrative of spiritual and artistic ascent explored throughout the show.
Reflecting a pause…echoing the narrative of spiritual and artistic ascent explored throughout the show.
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