Depths of Inspiration
august 5 - september 5, 2020
mezzanine gallery @ artspace
artspace and Driftaway Float Center in Bossier City are partnering to bring a unique exhibition to the public, and allow local artists to utilize the Float Pods at Driftaway Float Center to create an original artwork from that experience, resulting in artworks that showcase both the artist’s individual experience, and the boost in creativity and other mental benefits of using the Float Pods.
Float pods use Flotation therapy is a highly effective means of stress relief and relaxation, using a float tank (also called an isolation tank or sensory deprivation tank). Flotation consists of lying in a pod containing 10 inches of super-saturated Epsom Salt (Magnesium Sulfate) water. The high concentration of salt enables the individual to float effortlessly on the surface of the water. The water is heated to 93.5 degrees, or skin temperature which makes it difficult to distinguish between the individual’s skin and the water.
With force of gravity neutralized, the cortisol levels in the brain decrease, lowering stress. The pod allows for prime blood flow to all parts of the body, unlike lying on a mattress or other surface. Beside the numerous physical benefits to float therapy, individuals who have undergone the experience of “floating” report many different mental benefits as well, including but not limited to boosted creativity and even hallucinatory experiences.
