breathe
multi-media window installation
detail of figures, installed, with reflection of theatre from across the street
Size
W: 15’ x H: 12’ x D: 4’
date/location
2017
Chambers Le Meridien Gallery @ Hennepin Ave and 9th Street, downtown Minneapolis
materials
plaster, fabric, dye, starch, glue, wire, yarn; cardboard; foam; cotton batting; metal poles, paint, found audio.
Summary
Facing one of the busiest downtown Minneapolis streets, breathe draws attention to the energy within our own beings amidst the backdrop of the chaotic urban landscape. It animates the chakras in various states of balance/imbalance. The installation included an accompanying audio recording of human breath.
CREDITS
Creators:
Anthony Chapin + Erin Lavelle
Presenter:
breathe was in the group exhibition Energy: Made Here presented by Hennepin Theatre Trust
Special Thanks:
Christopher Lutter-Gardella and Phillip O’Toole for transportation