"The Womb of Creation" is the first installation you encounter as you enter the exhibition "The Commonwealth: Divided We Fall" at the Frazier History Museum.
Collaboratively designed and created by Infinity Productions, dreaMachine transmissions, and Think Brothers, this immersive experiential space evokes the sights and sounds of pre-settlement natural Kentucky, as well as touches on the origin stories of the Shawnee, Cherokee, and Chickasaw peoples.
Hand-drawn, animated native fish and turtle species as well as crawdads populate a river bottom projected onto the floor. In the center of the space a large multifaceted tree rises to the canopy of lush foliage comprised of leaves from many different Kentucky trees. An illuminated and animated diorama, along with paintings on the walls, further depict local plants and wildlife. Sounds of nature and recordings from local tribal leaders complete the feel of this world.
When someone enters the space it responds to their presence. Native fish scatter underfoot with a splash, the water ripples, and lights twinkle with increasing excitement across the facets of the great tree. Step up to the large display showing origin story animations and an indigenous speaker begins telling you about some of these beliefs and mythology.
Go see it at The Frazier History Museum on Museum Row in the historic West Main District of downtown Louisville.
PROJECT TEAM
Daniel Dean
@seeheartouch : Project Management, Sound
Ben Rodman
@mrbenrodman : Engineering
Stivan Widick
@stivan_widick : Interactivity, Animation, & Animal System Programming
David Jester
@mimicvisuals : Projection Mapping, Interactive Water Programming
Chris Fischer
@cbfischer8 : Origin Story & Animal Animations
Danny Fitzgerald: Origin Story, Animal, & River Bottom Illustrations
Dave Givan: Sound Design & Engineering
Garrett Crabtree: LED Programming
Ehren Reed
@thecolorsandthekids : Fabrication, Paintings
Richard Adams: Fabrication
W.G. Rickel: Aluminum Fabrication
Tyler Abell: Aluminum Fabrication
