Alexandra Cumiskey, Insomnia, 2019.
Styrofoam carving, acrylic, sheeted plastic, sound, hung with wire.
Installation.
An installation piece with sound depicting sleep insomnia. Sleep insomnia is an issue that 1 in 3 adults suffer from worldwide.
The open eye around a circle of color, representing the chaotic world that they cannot turn off.
The household sounds that seem quiet, become louder and louder as the night goes on. Preventing sleep from occurring.