Raft within a Raft
2012
18th century gazebo, rubber safety raft
Dimensions variable
The placement of an inflatable raft in the Summer House combines two disparate objects from different centuries that share the same shape and ultimately serve the same purpose. Traditional architectural follies such as the Summer House are “rafts” where one can float within the landscape in the solitary contemplation of nature. Historically, octagonal structures were built for baptism or burial and therefore signify immersion, destination, beginnings, and ends.