earth dot sky

Filmmaker and Installation Artist Roberto Mighty, MFA, is America’s first cemetery Artist-in-Residence, and the inaugural resident artist at Mount Auburn Cemetery, a National Historic Landmark and America’s first garden cemetery. His 'earth.sky' installation features films and multimedia in an immersive, computer controlled, multi projector traveling exhibit now available for museums worldwide. earth.sky “Consecration” On September 24, 1831, Mount Auburn Cemetery was consecrated in the natural amphitheater at the "consecration dell" area. Several dignitaries were present. Reverend John Pierpont wrote a hymn for the occasion, and led the assembled dignitaries and citizens in singing it. 183 years later. I've been visiting Consecration Dell this Spring - usually around sunrise - and have been inspired by the dramatic, alpine feel of the setting, the peaceful modifications to the landscape, the extraordinarily thoughtful and harmonious plantings, and the wildlife habitat. Voice Roberto Mighty Sermon Reverend John Pierpont, 1831 Music Kevin MacLeod Funding for this project A. J. & M. D. Ruggiero Memorial Trust Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery Cambridge Arts Council Preservation Fund for Eastern Massachusetts of The National Trust for Historic Preservation Mass Humanities Watertown Cultural Council ©2015 Roberto Mighty earthdotsky.com - all rights reserved - - all rights reserved -