The Martyrdom of Inflated Plastic

The initial concept drawings    by O Ramos

Breathing plastic bubble installation            photo Rachelle Allen-Sherwood

Interior view           photo Rachelle Allen-Sherwood

Artist surveys installation       photo Rachelle Allen-Sherwood

Arrtist Olivia Ramos      photo Rachelle Allen-Sherwood

Haven't been posting lately as I've been totally swamped with preparations for an upcoming exhibition in London and it opens the day after tomorrow! You can read more about it here.

In the meantime, thought I'd share an interesting pop-up installation I came across during a recent visit to Canterbury. The kinetic 'breathing' installation was created by visiting New York art student Olivia Ramos. The show was part of her practice and research studies.

The concept was simple enough and the materials basic, but the result was magical. Olivia's 'breathing creature' generated an atmospheric ethereal feel in the Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr - (a must see on every tourist itinerary). It was even more interesting when I climbed inside!

By juxtaposing the two disparate elements: the inflatable plastic bubble against the 12th century crypt, Olivia managed to create a complementary space within a space.

 Look forward to seeing what she does next!

For more info, see Olivia's website:  http://oliviaramos.weebly.com/