This Wonder
Series exhibition explored one of the most tragic disasters in modern history. Our company
recreated many areas of the ship itself. We built cafe' veranda decks, ships hulls,
portholes, propellers and deck sides.
The highlight of the exhibition was a reconstructed deck of the ship. This work was
probably as close to the actual construction of an artifact as is possible. A portion of
this interactive display was created by painting a concrete floor with a wave pattern
encircled by a curved wall bearing constellations simulated by using phosphorescent paint.
Imagine leaning against one of the ship's handrails looking out over a frozen horizon and
knowing that the ship is sinking with no rescuers in sight. With ensemble music playing in
the background and empty life boat hooks hanging from the ceiling, you could actually
experience the stinging sobriety and dramatic hopelessness the actual victims must have
felt. This element of the exhibition was one of our most humbling achievements.
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Memorial to those who
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