Multimedia artist Anne Patterson and composer Patrick Harlin, explorer of soundscape ecologies, collaborate to create an awe-inspiring immersive installation for Sarasota Art Museum. Transcending the traditional boundaries of museum exhibitions, this immersive experience invites us to embark on a multisensory journey through the interplay of sculpture, painting, installation, music, and light. Harlin’s orchestral piece, Earthrise (2022) was inspired by the eponymous photograph of Earth taken from Apollo 8 by William Anders in 1968. This iconic image was a catalyst that not only shifted humanity’s perspective but also encapsulated the environmental movement’s call to care for the planet, provoking a kind of “collective epiphany.” Drawing inspiration from this pivotal historical moment and from the seismic mental shift kindled by an encounter with an image, Patterson and Harlin aim to instill wonder and reverence in the museum visitor.
THE TRUTH OF THE NIGHT SKY
Sarasota Art Museum
Sarasota, Florida
Now on view through September 29, 2024