Cloud Pavilion
This site-specific installation is constructed from assemblages of inflatable pillows known as dunnage bags, stacked and strapped together to form large, interactive spaces. Designed to offer festival-goers a retreat from the bustling main grounds, the installation invites visitors to explore and relax within its soft, enveloping forms — A gentle reminder to dream and float in the present.
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Walking through, one couldn’t help but feel a sense of wonder, like stepping into the clouds themselves. The pavilion wasn’t just a backdrop but a space that fostered reflection, connection, and joy. It was a gentle reminder to dream and float in the present.
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Each piece was painted in an ombre of blue and then hand affected with graphics that further told the story of the pavilion.
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Each pillow pillar was ratchet strapped together into triangles. Next, each pillar was internally lit and activated using a DMX-controlled lighting design. Lights swam through the installation creating a mesmerizing immersive effect.
Created for Bumbershoot Festival 2024
Visitors ascended its multi-level design, enveloped in the calmness of a blue sky in pillow form. Every step brought new sights and a playful perspective, reminding festival-goers of the simplicity and beauty found in looking up.
The Making Of
250 inflatable dunnage bags, 35ft high, 85 lashing straps created an inhabitable lighting sculpture. Each bag was custom painted with graphics that shared the individual stories of the pavilion.
