The Exhibit

Colorful, wild, witty, and fantastical, the one-of-a-kind sculpture at the heart of Augment was exhibited to the public from August 8, 2019 through September 13, 2019 at the Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts in Boston’s South End.

Comprised of five different but cohesive assemblages, was suspended in air, filling the 56,000 square foot space with a cacophony of visual imagery. With the use of fans the sculpture was constantly in motion, inflating and deflating, creating the illusion of breath and a lively immersion experience for the audience. Calling on well-known cultural touchstones and images, the sculpture was crafted by the artist of more than 1,000 inflatable lawn decorations.

During the exhibit the public was invited to walk under, and amidst the floating sculpture and take in the whimsy, happiness, and sharp wit of Nick Cave and provided unexpected moments of recognition, nostalgia, connection, and delight.

On October 20, 2020, Cave’s inflatables found new life at Real Art Ways in Hartford, CT. The building wrap at 555 Columbia Road remains up as a continued symbol of shared joy.