Rebeca Bashly is hailed as one of most successful artists in the Linden Endowment for the Arts Full Sim arts series. She deserves to be. A little over a year ago, in October 2011, she presented a stunning, immersive interpretation of Dante’s Inferno as the initial piece in the 2011/2012 Full Sim Arts series.
Now, in December 2012, she is back with a piece which is equally evocative.
Rebeca describes The Tower as being “symbolic of restrictive areas, of closed minds, of self limitations and the like, as in kids fables.” It is a marvellous piece, not only because she established the entire installation in less than 24 hours, but because the scenes it presents are so emotive powerful.
It is a piece which needs no intermediary descriptions or explanations; it speaks loudly and clearly for itself. Simply use the orchid floating on the water to commence your journey, climb the stairs and look for further orchids as you pass through each level.
Everything is a testament to the artist’s vision and skill. The imagery is perfectly balanced by the ambience of the setting. It is also a tour de force demonstration of the visual power of immersive environments as a medium for art and expression.
The Tower is open through until the end of the month. Don’t miss it.
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