Bats in the Belfry by Philip DePoala with EDGE Neuroscience & Art
Photo by: Dan Adams
Year: 2025
The god Aeshtah resides in a 10' tall mask shrine with an internal neural network, illuminating its dreams. When approaching, you will see one large mask composed of rhythmic designs crowned with multiple faces. Intrinsic LED light effects embedded in the face of the mask highlight key features. Inside Aeshtah's mask, an LED neuronal network is fully animated. Cauldrons of bats swirl and illuminate unique LED pathways in the network. A sacred gong is available to participants willing to suppress the crazed apparitions. The sound of the gong evokes a vibrational spell to ease the passage of the god Aeshtah to its temporary residence in the mask shrine, suppressing the cauldrons of bats and incorporating participants into the mind of Aeshtah.