A peaceful feeling can be felt in the comfort of a recognizable locale among a familiar community. Wether a tree, a building or a power plant, this project explores the concept of finding peace through the presence of iconic local landmarks—and attempting to reestablish that peaceful feeling when the iconic landmark is removed.
The bond many Carlsbad locals have with the Carlsbad Power Plant exceeds the visual; it is found in the emotional and historical qualities which the iconic landmark represents.
The iconic Carlsbad Power Plant landmark is currently being demolished. It has been providing energy on the coast of Carlsbad, CA for nearly 70 years.
What happens when the monument that represents this bond is removed? What happens to your peaceful feeling? Do your memories fade as well? Does the void it leaves result in sadness, anger or unrest?
In the Japanese culture, a crane represents “peace.” My installation at the site of the power aims to facilitate a personal investigation of how the Carlsbad Power Plant currently makes each passerby feel, and what feelings will result once the iconic landmark is removed—piece by peace.
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