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The new work, Scattered Horizon, presents three swaying lines, which hit the walls of the otherwise dark exhibition space. The horizon is generally taken for granted as a singular, fixed occurrence in nature, so the sight of it elevated, tripled and in constant movement can have a slightly disorienting effect. A complementary sound element of three sine wave tones modulating with each other adds another physical sensation, as the low frequency vibrations can be felt in one’s body. In this context, the term ‘immersive’ describes the encounter in a literal sense: engaging visitors in a multi-sensory experience, the work is visible, audible, and palpable. We depend on the stability of our surroundings both physically and psychologically; that is why losing the stabilising horizon line, and adapting to it, can be experienced either as meditative, thrilling or even uncomfortable, depending on the visitor. Scattered Horizon plays on these associations, but also leaves visitors the freedom to explore their physical presence and emotional response.