Strata

Working with Digital Ambiance for the City of Mesa, Adaptive Architects, and in collaboration with lead artist Adrian Yu (Excetera Agency) on a multi-media installation made of steel with embedded curved LED wall and real-time longform video art. A deep time capsule, Strata transforms Mesa’s Climate Action Plan into a living, spatial cinematic sculpture, where real-time environmental data shapes evolving site-specific video art. Inspired by the geological time spiral and elemental erosion of desert landforms, three twisting archways emanate with visuals affected by wind speeds, water encatchment, tree planting, weather and climate. From an oasis by day sunsetting into a particle cloud at night, Strata echoes the rhythm of planetary time and resonance.

More than a sculpture, the piece is a civic interface—celebrating Mesa’s sustainability efforts while keeping climate action visible and tangible to constituents at city hall. As the city prepares for climate change, Strata will keep flourishing, a reflection of our shared impact and future.