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A sea of hazy blue and an enchanting soundscape, Tai Shani’s The Spell or The Dream at Somerset House is the artist in her element. The artwork, consisting of a 24/7 radio station, a flag and a gigantic ‘sleeping’ figure in the Edmond J. Safra courtyard, was commissioned as part of Somerset House’s 25 year celebration. It explores the state of dreaming in the individual and the collective alike, using the disconnection of sleep to underscore the importance of active participa