I try to just put a blank stage in front of them, and say, "This is your space; … - Doug Aitken

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Doug Aitken

I try to just put a blank stage in front of them, and say, "This is your space; you tell me where you're coming from and where you're going. " At a certain point, it was interesting as the project started to become what it is now, The Source, which has a physical installation and also an online presence. As we started building the installation, I started thinking, "It's really strange that we're building this installation, this piece of architecture you can go into. " It's almost strange because I suppose it's an artwork, but it's an artwork that's really constructed out of ideas.

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