The Fragility of the Promise is a reactive light installation consisting of over 1,000 LED fixtures suspended from the ceiling in concentric circles. When viewers position themselves directly underneath the installation, they can affect the behavior of the lights but retain no control over them. Within this liminal perspective, a fragile relationship forms between the participant and the piece.

The installation is the artist’s inquiry into the fluctuating interactions between our internal narratives and the external forces of culture and commerce. Its structure gives physical form to the modern paradigm of success— seemingly lingering outside our reach, even as we chase its meaning. The ephemeral luminescent patterns remind viewers that the external forces that compel us, though striking, are ultimately fleeting and unstable. The fragility of the connection becomes a testament to the elusive promise of prosperity.Installation

Sound Design: Joseph Provenza

This exhibition was curated by Ylva Rouse, Senior Curator.
Project Atrium is organized by MOCA Jacksonville.