March 18 – April 12
ALL Reception: Friday, April 4, 6-8pm
UW Arboretum Reception: Saturday, April 5, 1-3pm
Location: Arts + Literature Laboratory, 111 S. Livingston St, Madison, WI, Tuesday-Friday, 10am-5pm & Saturday 12-5pm & UW Arboretum
In All the while, the earth was humming, Paulina King collaborates with natural phenomena in a series of site-specific installations at the Arts + Literature Laboratory and the UW-Madison Arboretum. These works contribute to a growing body of work cataloguing poignant, ephemeral experiences the artist has had with nature. Inside ALL, a grouping of acrylic forms flutter in response to a wind sensor placed in the arboretum, mimicking the mesmerizing dance of leaves high above. Outside at the arboretum, terracotta vessels capture rainwater to create reflection pools, visually reconstructing the surrounding environment into a mosaic of sky and trees. In both locations, prose highlights the sites of experienced phenomena, inviting the viewer into King’s process. Together, these works ask the viewer to be swayed by the impact of natural phenomena, and be present in experiencing the nuance and beauty around us. Through this reconnection to the physical world, King encourages contemplation of our relationship with our environment and suggests a more symbiotic existence on earth.