Tower of Cower II at City Brights

A multi-screen public art installation for Albuquerque's City Brights III

Tower of Cower II was created for City Brights III, Albuquerque's temporary public art program for downtown light-based installations.

Details

Artists: Alonso Indacochea, Adrian Pijoan, and Becca Elbrecht

Location: Lobby of Studio 519, 519 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Launch: December 5, 2025 during ArtWalk

On view through: April 6, 2026

About the Work

Tower of Cower II takes the form of a multi-level screen sculpture constructed from vintage CRT and LED televisions, some functioning and others gutted and fitted with mirrors that scatter light outward. The screens cycle between short silent films on migration and surveillance, plus live footage of visitors captured in real time. The tower becomes both watcher and witness, projecting stories of border crossings while reflecting the gaze of its audience back onto itself.

Created for City Brights III, the installation joined a downtown corridor of temporary public artworks activating Albuquerque after dark through projection, sculpture, and light.

Gallery

Tower of Cower II installation view with stacked illuminated screens

Tower of Cower II public installation detail

Tower of Cower II installation with CRT and LED monitors

Tower of Cower II in the City Brights exhibition space