Created by Ty Defoe

Cosmic Bloom: Shape of Breath is a multi-sensorial immersive experience of lifeways, ritual, music, and flora conjuring an expansive world rooted in Indigenous Futurism and Queer/Trans joy. Through blended reality installation and emergent performance, Cosmic Bloom invites you to seed future universes, foster relations, and cultivate kinship. This project invites participants into a transformative space designed for rest, reflection, and cosmic exploration. The installation features interactive elements such as flower crown headphones that gently whisper star stories shared by community members, a community altar to write words of love to trans youth, and a Virtual Reality (VR) experience serves as a portal into a celestial realm, where Indigiqueer beings offer embodied movement and songs from Ty’s (in-progress compositional) album, Shape of Breath. 

At the heart of the experience is a spiral galaxy that invites participants to connect through sound, breath, and presence. The space holds a number of offerings including workshops, gatherings, performances, and community meals. The experience is open to all, with a focus on creating an affirming environment for Transgender/Indigiqueer participants. This project is a celebration of possibility, belonging, and the sacred breath that connects us all.