It’s showtime!!! is a two-channel video and sculptural installation that explores
the emotional and psychological states of displacement through the concept of
liminal space. At its center is a miniature plexiglass theater, fitted with red stage
curtains and two car cooling fans. A synchronized motor links the fans to the
video projections. Every few minutes, on a randomized cycle, the fans suddenly
activate—producing a loud, noisy sound and causing the curtain to billow. This
sensory disruption signals the start of the performance: the video projections
appear across two locations in the space, revealing a ghost-like figure locked in
repetitive, ambiguous gestures.
The fragmented rhythm, unpredictable operating cycle, sonic discomfort,
and spatial disorientation are imposed on viewers as they move through the
installation, echoing the instability, waiting, and uncertainty central to the
experience of displacement. The work transforms this in-between state into a
shared, embodied experience.