Windyland is an ongoing series of artworks inspired by the global refugee crisis, focusing on shelter as a fundamental human need. Inspired by Gaston Bachelard’s The Poetics of Space, Windyland blends memories, dreams, and the quest for safety through painting, installation, public events, and augmented reality.

 

Windyland began as a mural in Downtown Cincinnati and later became part of the BLINK multimedia festival in 2019. In 2022, the outdoor installation was also featured as part of the BLINK event. That year, Windyland also appeared as an AR installation called Kaleidoscope at the University of Cincinnati Digital Future, created in collaboration with Hudson and Park.

 

In 2024, Windyland was showcased at the Weston Art Gallery, featuring video and photo documentation from previous stages. The installation was also presented at Galerie Brigitte Schenk in Cologne, Germany, in 2024.