Breathing with the Forest
Marshmallow Laser Feast
8 February - 6 April 2025a multisensory journey in which imagination and information collide.
Opening Times
Wed – Sun: 10am-5pm
Mon and Tue: Closed, except bank holidays
Galleries are open 10.30am – 5pm
About the
Exhibition
Breathing with the Forest is an immersive video installation that illuminated the ecosystem surrounding a capinuri tree (Maquira coriacea) in the Colombian Amazon. The installation recreates a real plot of Amazonian forest in its full majesty and astounding detail, revealing the beauty and fragility of these tropical environments, bringing to light the many delicate interactions and relationships that exist between the major kingdoms of life.
Standing within the installation at Compton Verney, surrounded by the pulsing rhythms of the rainforest, visitors found that their breath synchronised with the life of the forest as they became connected and part of the forest ecosystem.
To enhance the experience of Breathing with the Forest, an accompanying meditation guide, was created highlighting exercises that could be done at specific points in our grounds, allowing you to embrace your connection with nature both before and after your time in the Adam Hall.
About
Marshmallow Laser Feast
MLF is an experiential artist collective, whose work will take you on a multisensory journey in which imagination and information collide.
They explore culture and create conversation about our relationship with the world around us through their work and tell stories that challenge our reality, carving out spaces to expose, explore and expand.
They collaborate with specialists in all disciplines, from coders to poets, chemists and ventriloquists, and ground their work in research.
Whilst blurring the line between art, immersion, XR and film, they bring galleries, museums and public spaces to life.
Their work has been exhibited internationally and has been featured in renowned publications.
