Spellbound

“spellbound” is a public art project that seeks to embody the delicate balance between destruction and resilience in the face of natural disaster. The sculpture reflects the cyclical forces of nature — the constant undoing and redoing of what is lost and restored — while exploring the tension between dislocation and recovery. Through its dynamic directional flow, the installation guides viewers’ gaze both upward toward the cosmos and downward toward the Earth, drawing conceptual connections between the heavens and the land.

In response to the growing frequency and intensity of hurricanes, “spellbound” reimagines the destructive forces of wind and water. Rather than merely representing their chaos, the sculpture transforms these forces into symbols of healing, channeling their energy toward the restoration of the East River’s urban waterfront and the eastern seawall. By doing so, it challenges the patriarchal capitalist systems that exacerbate environmental degradation and advocates for ecological recovery.
Rethinking the role water and wind play in natural destruction through sculpture as a force for healing.