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/'bäskij/ installation by Dan Cao and Dominque Garcia |Photo Credit Moises Castillo,2018January 22nd-26th, 2018.This installation piece tickled my fancy. All five senses captivated starting with my feet.Upon arriving at the Witt gallery fellow artist Nathan Nguyen was the gallery attendant, as he requested that "I clean my shoes prior to entry", I then ask if I could take them off instead- per his suggestion- I took them off. A tarp approximately 15 feet by 8 feet covered the installation entryway. As I slipped past the tarp and into what felt like an abyss of warm glow and delicate lunar atmosphere.., it was then my feet touched a loose fluff of texture that covered the entire floor. To me a delightful reminder of walking meditation merging together with the visual resemblance of a dark night on the beach staring into the vast nothing but your imagination. After my first impression, my eyes adjusted to the dark environment and I noticed the glowing tent breathing with light. The light inside the tent offered a tranquil peace that everything was safe, and the simulated vertical tree trunks added the finishing touch to the collective world of being outdoors in my own lucid dream. I danced, meditated, and got comfy cozy. This for me was a refreshing moment that inspired for me merging Zen and beauty with warm and comfort of contemporary art. |
Monday, February 12, 2018
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2 comments:
Moises,
I really enjoyed reading your blog about your full experience of Nathan Nguyen's installations at the Witt. Describing what you went through as you walked into the gallery put me in a position to visualize exactly what you felt in your own experience. It definitely seemed very peaceful and calming. Not only did you capture a mental vibe of relaxation, but it was also great to hear that there was a physical touch that contributed to your experience. Were there any sounds or music as well?
Jacklyn,
Thank you for the thoughtful reply. I am glad you experienced this piece and we shared similar experiences. I heard a combination of rustling material on the floor, and I seem to think there was a soft crackling sound from the tent;however, when my eyes adjusted to the low light my vision went wild and took over. My eyes delighted in the subtle warm shifts of light. The low light reminded me of walking during a full moon night where there is no competing light pollution. Similar to being on a beach with no competing light- sigh.
~Moises
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