Exploring The Phantom Lung from occurrentarts on Vimeo.
On June 8-9 2013 we deployed a 35x35' architectural installation on Governor's Island for the Figment Festival. Phantom Lung was an air-supported structure built entirely out of materials chosen to evoke childhood memories, to literally suspend a moment of childhood joy for participants to be inside.
We attempted to represent the unconscious of the participatory group by having all who entered the tent decorate a white balloon and release it into the space. In essence, their emotions, ideas, and imprints of self, supported the structure. Their movement and play pushed around the balloons inside causing the structure to suck and swell in collective breath.
