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IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENTS & EXPERIENTIAL ART
Featured Projects
NATIVE WATERS
Nighttime outdoor video art installation displaying Texas native fauna on large projection screen over water, with Austin skyline illuminated in background, creating colorful reflections on the water's surface.
A large-scale projection mapping installation created for Design Austin's Waterworks that explored the relationship between urban development and natural watersheds. Viewers witnessed the transformation of Austin's skyline through projected imagery of monarch butterflies and flowing water patterns, with kayakers becoming part of the installation as their movements influenced the projected animations.
AFTERWORLD
Three-screen video installation in darkened gallery space showing abstract imagery in vibrant colors - green and red on left, black and white figure in center, and purple tones on right, with red light outline on floor defining viewing area.
This multi-channel installation used three projection screens and neon elements to create an enveloping environment exploring themes of transition and transformation. Abstract figures in varying color palettes created a meditative space that responded to viewer movement, encouraging contemplation and social interaction.
RHIZOMATIC
An ongoing series of site-specific installations that adapt to different natural environments. Beginning with the Chicago Botanic Garden installation, this project uses fabric banners, physical structures, and projection elements to create immersive pathways through natural spaces, highlighting seasonal changes and biological diversity.
SILOED AT TANK TOWN
This repurposed silo space featured wheatpaste wallpapered walls and illuminated central elements, transforming an industrial structure into an intimate immersive environment. The installation invited viewers to consider themes of isolation and connection while experiencing the unique acoustics and spatial qualities of the cylindrical architecture.
Immersive art installation with translucent digital print on fabric displayed on wooden frame with colored lighting, surrounded by walls covered in psychedelic patterned imagery featuring spiritual and abstract motifs.
YANAGUANA GARDEN
This vibrant public installation featured three colorful banners suspended from a curved black arch, creating an interactive pathway for visitors. The design incorporated cultural and environmental elements significant to the site, inviting the community to engage with both the artwork and the surrounding green space. The installation's strategic placement transformed the visitor experience through changing perspectives and dynamic visual elements as people moved through the space
Colorful textile banners with Indigenous-inspired designs hanging outdoors among trees - featuring a blue panther on yellow, 'LAND OF THE SPIRIT WAVES' text panel, and bird imagery with geometric border decorations and colorful ribbons.
PROJECTIONS AT COMMODORE PERRY ESTATE
This site-specific projection mapping transformed the historic Commodore Perry Estate into a canvas for dynamic visual storytelling. The installation highlighted the architectural features of the landmark building while overlaying contemporary imagery that connected past and present. Using multiple high-powered projectors calibrated to the building's façade, the work created an immersive experience that changed viewers' perception of the familiar structure and activated the surrounding landscape through light and movement.
Historic building illuminated with colorful projection mapping showing botanical motifs and light beams, with audience silhouettes and fountain in foreground reflecting the vibrant colors.
STAY WILD GROUP EXHIBITION
This immersive gallery installation featured a custom-designed wallpaper backdrop with a striking black-and-white pattern that created a dynamic visual foundation for the displayed artwork. Central to the installation was an illuminated moth/butterfly motif that served as both a thematic anchor and a light source, transforming the traditional gallery environment into an interactive space. The carefully orchestrated contrast between the patterned walls and the colorful artwork created a multi-layered visual experience that invited deeper engagement with both individual pieces and the environmental context.
Interior of warehouse gallery space with color-saturated walls in blue, red, and green, featuring fluorescent ceiling lights and minimalist architectural elements creating an immersive light installation.
Gallery wall with colorful fabric artworks arranged symmetrically on patterned wallpaper featuring small geometric symbols, with projected butterfly or moth image as centerpiece.
Immersive digital art installation with colorful projected imagery on two walls featuring nature-inspired portraits and botanical scenes, with visitors experiencing the interactive space and photographer silhouette visible.
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