RANDY POLUMBO — MIRAGE

Cities are burning. Vital resources are drying up, diminishing, and misallocated. From epigenetic to morphic resonance, to plain old “monkey see, monkey do,” the bill must be paid, or if passed on, the invoice plus interest to future generations. Mirage is a man-made pond and fountain with wheels turning from the power of dripping water, bubbles aerating water, and mist. A canopy of “leaves and branches” powers a complex light show where colors shift, brightness weaves, and things are not what they seem. This techno-organic oasis offers refuge, an opportunity to connect with the earth and its denizens and be blessed with water pulled from the ground and reinserted after gently misting you. Glass flowers erupt on jagged futuristic vines and traffic lights signal in uncustomary ways while spinning reflectors, oscillating dim circuits, and multichannel choral blends of color wash over the inside and outside of the silvered lights.  

About the artist: Randy Polumbo is an installation-based artist who lives and works in New York City and Joshua Tree, California. He is a graduate of The Cooper Union School of Art and a LEED-accredited master builder who has exhibited in museums, galleries, and urban and rural landscapes.

Artist website: polumbo.com