SEA CHAPEL
Sea Chapel was a 2025 public art installation at RISE Rockaway, made of images from the series To the Sea, To the Sea, To the Sea. The multi-panel arrangements of abstract ocean views formed a meditative space, inspired by the large scale Rothko Chapel in Houston, Texas. Sea Chapel's panels were created using screen captures from Rockaway surf cams, digitally manipulated into abstract arrangements of color: broad bands, gradients, and monochrome washes. Visitors could sit and be immersed in a seascape, have a holy or spiritual moment, an experience of color, or simply a moment's rest in a busy urban neighborhood. Sea Chapel brought the sea to the viewer and the viewer to the sea.
During the exhibition reception, sound artist Electric Djinn performed a Sea Ritual, activating the chapel with sounds of waves, breath, and chanting. The performance and the installation of Sea Chapel were funded by The Queens Arts Fund New Work Grant. The Queens Arts Fund offers project grants to Queens-based artists, artist collectives, and small non-profit organizations of all artistic disciplines to support the local production of artwork and cultural programs that highlight, engage, and bolster the borough of Queens. It is administered by New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) in partnership with the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA).
During the exhibition reception, sound artist Electric Djinn performed a Sea Ritual, activating the chapel with sounds of waves, breath, and chanting. The performance and the installation of Sea Chapel were funded by The Queens Arts Fund New Work Grant. The Queens Arts Fund offers project grants to Queens-based artists, artist collectives, and small non-profit organizations of all artistic disciplines to support the local production of artwork and cultural programs that highlight, engage, and bolster the borough of Queens. It is administered by New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) in partnership with the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA).