growing giants
Growing Giants, collected seeds, soil, fabric, speaker, grow light, Elevator A, Silo City , Buffalo, 2018
Growing Giants is a site-specific sound/life installation exploring the historical roots of Silo City, Buffalo. Once a major grain hub in the 19th century it is still operational but on a much smaller scale with the majority of the buildings and surroundings becoming a public art space. For this work, the seeds were collected on-site and sprouted in one of the grain elevators. The grow lights were mounted inside to assist with the growth. The sound of sprouting and growing seeds was streamed through the cone-like shape of the Grain Elevator, which acted like a giant amplifier bouncing the sound and creating an immersive experience.