Joy Feasley and Paul Swenbeck:
Will o’ the Wisp, Center for Maine Contemporary Art,
May 29–September 12, 2021

The Will o’ the Wisp is a mischievous sprite that leads weary travelers deeper and deeper into a treacherous swamp with its lantern-like, shimmering countenance. For the exhibition Will o the’ Wisp, eight artists bound together by a common interest in speculative futures and ecology bring forth a collective vision of a dreamworld populated by spirits that entice and confound perception. Will o’ the Wisp weaves personal narratives into the setting of a bog roiling with mysterious gases. This psychedelic miasma combines lightworks, painting, sculpture and sound into an immersive experience for visitors to the museum. Together, these artists bring the invisible world hidden in nature into clear focus.

Will o the’ Wisp is a collaborative installation organized by Joy Feasley and Paul Swenbeck and features their works alongside works by Asata Radcliffe, Aaron Igler, Virgil Marti, Clint Takeda, Kelsey Halliday Johnson and Shannon Bowser.

Installation view of Will o’ the Wisp, 2021, on view at the Center for Maine Contemporary Art, May 29–September 12, 2021.