zach reich

As of 01.05.2026, this site is still a 
work in progress

Jeffrey Gibson: The Spirits are Laughing


Animated projections produced under Jeffrey Gibson for Climate Week.
Projected across NYC and other US locations.

 Motion Graphics • Projection Design


In The Spirits are Laughing, an original poem by Indigenous artist Jeffrey Gibson comes to life through animated projections around New York City.



Five elements of nature — the Animals, the Sky, the Land, the Water, and the People — speak urgent messages to viewers during Climate Week.














The animation combines patterns, color gradients, and an original typeface by the artist.




The animation played nightly throughout Climate Week, as well as throughout the artist’s representation of the United States at the Venice Biennale.





Press:

Artsy
APAA
Hyperallergic
Observer

Next Work