Stadium of the Self is an immersive sculpture inspired by the ancient concept of the coliseum: a public structure designed as an arena of competition and judgement. Yet, the metal walls of Stadium of the Self  hold only one individual participant in its center. Inside, a jewel-like cocoon of over 100 golden mirrors focus inward, towards ourselves, with only room inside for one’s self-reflection. When you look into the stands for approval or judgment, you are faced with an audience of one, multiplied seventy times simultaneously: it is only ourselves that we judge or accept.

Its stepped surfaces are built like the lensed glass from the top of a maritime lighthouse: reminding us of the beacon of our soul’s inner light, and the vast potential that exists within ourselves, if we have the courage to trust that our light will guide us.

Stadium of the Self's vortex of reflected identity is an encounter with oneself as a witness to your existence in the present moment, offering a container for self-empowerment, and self-love. 

 Stadium of the Self was originally commissioned for the 2005 Burning Man theme, Psyche, and later restored and exhibited in 2015 at the See Me gallery in LIC, New York, as part of a solo show called Reflection, created by curator and producer William Etundi Jr. 

I’ve always been fascinated with the world of our inner selves, and how that world, once ignited and inspired, is reflected in the outer world. As Psyche as my guide, I chose the Ego and its hunger for outward approval as my spark of inspiration. This immersive installation’s cocoon of mirrors are angled to inescapably dare us to look inward, towards an audience of one.  In this Stadium of the Self it is only ourselves that we answer to.