This week I projected abstract animations over my palm frond installation. I'm so excited about the results!

I like to think about this piece as a portal that simultaneously creates connections to and departures from the world around us. The fantastical elements of this installation, the glowing graphics and bright colors, immediately transports audiences into an extravagant digitally altered environment. This attachment to a dreamspace is advanced by the presence of the pastel palm fronds, which deepen the piece's connection to ideas about paradise and tropical abundance.

However, despite its fanciful qualities, the installation is firmly anchored in the everyday environment. The palm fronds give the piece a physical link to the New Orleans landscape, immersing viewers in a space that is literal as well as imaginary. Additionally, my installation is intended to deepen audiences' connection to the grounds of the Aquarium Gallery. The yard there is unbelievably sprawling and wild. My piece creates a pathway for viewers to interact with this special space.