Float, 1998
12' x 18', Styrofoam, lights, sound installation, plastics

Float was an underwater styrofoam garden. It enchanted the viewer with its soft blue lights, but once inside the installation, the artifice of the materials and the effects of the lights became apparent. Similar to a stage set or a theme park, the space created in Float was soothing and light, but ultimately somewhat empty. The materials reflected the coolness of the sound installation, which was of an artic tundra. The term Float referes both to the physical state of floating, and also to the giant parade sculptures- a celebration of the moment, something beautiful, but temporary.