Rachel Rossin: "Haha Real" in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern

"Haha Real" is an original, site-specific installation created by Rachel Rossin for the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. Learn more about the origins of the work from Rossin and native Houston musician and sound artist, Frewuhn.

"Haha Real" transforms this vast industrial relic into a unique world, drawing on innovative technologies, such as video game engines and AI, and taking visitors on a journey inspired by the classic children’s story The Velveteen Rabbit, invoking themes of transformation, love, and loss in our technologically driven world. An immersive soundscape by Frewuhn adds to the awe-inspiring experience and takes advantage of the Cistern’s 17 second reverberation. The project is on view February - November 2024.

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“Haha Real” is commissioned and presented by Buffalo Bayou Partnership. It is produced by Julia Simpson with technical production and lighting design by Robert Ruth. Install by Kelly O'Brien and Fenris. Curatorial collaboration and project management by Weingarten Art Group.

Video by @ZainobMathewCreate in collaboration with @TheWeingartenArtGroupHouston .