For Acadia, 20,000 cubic feet of air was moved westward from Acadia National Park in Maine to New York to inflate over 60, 10’ meteorological balloons. As the balloons deflate and burst they release the salty ocean smell of Acadia or Paradise, changing the atmosphere of the museum.
For Acadia, 20,000 cubic feet of air was moved westward against the prevailing winds from Acadia National Park in Maine to New York to inflate over 60, 10’ meteorological balloons. As the balloons deflate and burst they release the air of Acadia or “paradise”, changing the atmosphere of the museum, while the exhibition gradually disappears.