Enchanted Oasis

Jeff Cason & Brenda Pokorny

Mooresville, North Carolina

“Enchanted Oasis” is a multi-sensory installation that transforms a garden pathway into a magical oasis where natural beauty springs to life at your feet. Combining projected animation with a dreamlike musical score, the experience brings artist Brenda Pokorny’s mosaics to life through original animation by Jeff Cason, inviting guests to journey through an ever-changing world of flora and fauna. Presented as an eight-minute continuous loop, the installation offers a captivating experience where art, animation, and music blend seamlessly with the surrounding garden.

Inside the Installation

Materials: Projectors, up lights, speakers

  1. Animations are derived from Brenda Pokorny's original glass mosaics, digitally reimagined and brought to life through projection.
     
  2. Four ultra-short-throw projectors are edge-blended to create a seamless 75-foot-long canvas.
     
  3. The show features synchronized light and projected media that evolve in time with the music.
     
  4. "Enchanted Oasis" marks the fifth collaboration between Jeff Cason and Brenda Pokorny, whose combined work has been presented in four states.

Artist Bios

Jeff Cason

Jeff Cason is a designer for spectaculars and immersive experiences. With nearly two decades of experience, he has designed immersive exhibits, projection-mapped spectacles, festivals, public art installations, and destination experiences for municipalities, cultural institutions, and entertainment clients across the country. Jeff previously served as Chair of the Mooresville Public Arts Committee and the El Segundo Art and Culture Advisory Committee. 

Brenda Pokorny

Brenda Pokorny is a mosaic artist in Mooresville, NC. She received a BFA from Miami University, with a concentration in textile design, and began her career in the design studio of a large wallcovering manufacturer. After five years there, and ten years managing her own textile design business, she started playing around with mosaic, and was an instant convert. Brenda’s mosaics have been exhibited in galleries and museums across the United States. Her garden pieces can be found in Australia, Canada, England, France, Germany, and in both private and public gardens in the U.S. She has created public art pieces for hotels, residences, and neighborhoods throughout the United States. Brenda has written and illustrated three children’s books, with more in the works. Most recently, she produced immersive light-based art experiences featuring her mosaic artwork.