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This installation was funded by a generous Fellowship
from The Independence Foundation

Roustabout´s Hold was a large cloud anchored to the
floor. The cloud, constructed of folded metal screening,
burst through the suspended ceiling and spiraled
downward. The structure was attached by lines of twine
to anchor blocks made of corrugated cardboard.
The piece was lit solely by a cluster of bare light bulbs
hanging from the ceiling in the center of the cloud.
The anchors outline a labyrinth that viewers were
welcomed to follow as far as physically possible.
The audience had to determine if they wished to
navigate the space and if so, how should they proceed.
With its panels removed, the framework of the
suspended ceiling was visible. The net effect was a
heightening of the ceiling while revealing the gallery´s
structural identity and incorporating it into the work.


	Roustabout's Hold 2001, Installation at the Fleisher Art Memorial Philadelphia, PA 11-3/4' H x 26' W x 25' D

	This installation was funded by a generous Fellowship from The Independence Foundation Roustabout´s Hold was a large cloud anchored to the floor. The cloud, constructed of folded metal screening, burst through the suspended ceiling and spiraled downward. The structure was attached by lines of twine to anchor blocks made of corrugated cardboard. The piece was lit solely by a cluster of bare light bulbs hanging from the ceiling in the center of the cloud. The anchors outline a labyrinth that viewers were welcomed to follow as far as physically possible. The audience had to determine if they wished to navigate the space and if so, how should they proceed. With its panels removed, the framework of the suspended ceiling was visible. The net effect was a heightening of the ceiling while revealing the gallery´s structural identity and incorporating it into the work.