Airplace is a research project studying the visual aesthetics of private jet culture and explores a surrealist form of escapism to understand how it draws people into an illusory state of mind.

[Airplace Research Journal Link]

Though aviation is rooted in utilitarian function, its origins are deeply tied to a sense of curiosity and desire to explore the unknown. Private jet culture, in all its luxury and absurd convenience, is an extension of that same drive. It reflects an ambitious human initiative to push possibility to its outer limits. However illusory, the aesthetics of private aviation— and aviation broadly—possess an immersive, mind-altering power. It evokes wonder and draws our attention to the present moment, offering a psychological escape and emotional resonance that logic alone cannot explain.