Project Statement:
PHANTOM SEASONS is an apparition inspired by two phenomena: the vibrant colors from each time of year and our most limited resource of all – time. Using LEDs to light the walls and snow of Town Enclosure, PHANTOM SEASONS erupts in color at variable intervals like Old Faithful and other awe-inspiring geysers in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. 

This nightly ritual is triggered by an unreliable timer that, like nature, forces us to look at the impermanence of natural wonders and our own perspectives of time. As the seasons on this planet change each year, what changes do we notice in ourselves? What dreams will haunt the seasons that we have left? What realities will we leave behind for other beings to inherit?

Guest Programmer:
After successful installation, I was invited to activate the space with programming and events to attract diverse audiences based on ecological science within the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem. I programmed a biologist’s lecture, a dance film with a local contemporary dance company, the debut of a performance art collective, a youth focused workshop on light art, and a large local choir. 

Created with technical assistance from Doug Vogel and Noah Waldon.