‘Step Right Up’

‘Step Right Up’ is a commentary on the housing crisis, a contemporary version of an old carnival game. Remember tossing ping pong balls into goldfish bowls? Here the prize is an underwater house rather than a moribund fish. The houses are submerged varying degrees in resin (water) filled fish bowls. LED point lights below the translucent surface and  ceiling-mounted programable LED spotlights provide illumination and shifting color, adding to the carnival atmosphere.

Media: Slip-Cast Earthenware, Glass, Soil, Resin, LED Lights, Paper, Wood     Dimensions: 36″ x 50″ x 50″     Date: 2010