The Cave

Where Monkeys live

The Cave is an immersive space crafted entirely from pink hydrangeas, where the organic and digital converge. Enclosed in petals, visitors enter a realm where time seems suspended, and the boundary between the tactile and the virtual dissolves. In this sanctuary, contemplation becomes a living experience, an invitation to pause and engage with the present moment.

In this immersive installation, monkeys move through water, interacting with samurai sculptures amidst a backdrop of physical pink hydrangeas. The work creates a sense of living habitats, where the boundaries between nature, history, and digital imagery dissolve, inviting reflection on the fluidity of existence and the convergence of the organic and the virtual.

Tom Paul - Som Vivo (Sound Design)

Tom Paul, two-time Emmy Award-winning sound designer and re-recording mixer, has brought his renowned sonic artistry to Mercer Labs once again, leading the sound design for their incredible new show "Maestros and the Machines”. This is his fourth show with Mercer Labs, as he was also the lead sound designer for “Dark Matter," "Wonder Land" and "The Limitless Night Show."

Paul has a distinguished career spanning award-winning documentaries (“American Symphony," "The Fog of War," "Cartel Land") and acclaimed features ("Hustle," "The Big Sick"). Tom Paul continues to push the boundaries of immersive audio at his custom-built Atmos Studio, Som Vivo, in Red Hook, Brooklyn.