We traveled to Houston three times this month to document artist Gaia as he created an installation at Rice University Art Gallery. The amount of work Gaia, artist Nanook, and the Rice Gallery team were able to accomplish is unbelievable. We would find ourselves shocked by how much the the space had changed in between our visits. We attended the public opening this past Thursday and the luncheon the following day. Friday happened to also be Gaia’s 25th Birthday, so Rice Gallery presented him with a surprise birthday cake and the entire crowd sang him Happy Birthday. It was great to see such a big turnout at both events.
Gaia inside his installation Marshland at Rice Gallery
We came back to Rice University Friday evening to get shots around campus and to document the final installation. The space looked great after dark, so we took our time filming late into the night.
Marshland mural detail showing a house in the Fourth Ward being consumed by downtown buildings
Mark Walley documenting the final installation
Portrait of Roland B. Smith, Jr., Rice University Associate Provost and Adjunct Professor
Marshland Mural detail as seen through arches
Portrait of a Rice University student interviewed by Gaia
Marshland Mural detail
Portrait of a Rice University student interviewed by Gaia
We have started editing our short documentary follow Gaia’s work, which we hope to have completed sometime next month. Watch the rest of our series with Rice Gallery.
-M&A
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