The Conservatory / Druid Hill Park, Baltimore

The elaborate kinetic machines and installations of Paul Etienne Lincoln were presented at the Conservatory of Druid Hill Park (c. 1887), an operating Victorian-style greenhouse situated in one of the largest planned urban parks in the country. The project was conceived as a meditation on the connections between man and nature, animal and plant life, as symbolized by the constant flow of water within them and set to the musical backdrop of recordings by Baltimore diva Rosa Ponselle. Lincoln's frequent use of "live" materials- insects and organic matter- and the rapid dematerialization of his objects make exhibition in traditional museums extremely difficult. The Conservatory, on the other hand, served as an ideal studio/exhibition space for Lincoln's work. The setting also allowed audiences a unique opportunity to participate in the artistic process. An artist residency program facilitated project development (1 month in duration).

Artists included in the exhibition are: Paul Etienne Lincoln.