Paseo Project Festival, Taos, NM

Cave Dogs interactive installation Boundaries at the Paseo Project Festival September 12th & 13th, 2025, Sunset to 11:00pm in the Taos Historic District, Taos, NM.

Boundaries is a site-specific, multimedia installation by Cave Dogs that investigates how physical environments and man-made structures shape community, culture, and identity. Through a dynamic interplay of light, shadow, sound, and movement, the work invites viewers to reflect on the visible and invisible boundaries that influence how we live, connect, and remember.

Using sculptures, props, found objects, and original sound compositions, Boundaries transforms the space into a living canvas of shifting shadows and projected imagery. A customized electric train—outfitted with high-lumen LED lights—circulates through the installation, casting moving patterns of light and dark. This kinetic element serves both as a source of dynamic shadow play and as a metaphor for westward expansion, symbolizing the disruptive impact of railroads on landscapes, cultures, and communities.

The installation features intermittent video projections and a layered soundscape of spoken word, ambient sound, and potentially live audio, ensuring that the visual and auditory experience remains in constant flux. Content will draw from both historical and contemporary perspectives, addressing topics such as land use, eminent domain, cultural identity, sustainability, and collective memory.