Day for Night: The Art

1<em>Bardo</em>, from Michael Fullman of VT Pro, was one of the ground floor's most popular installations.

2<em>Bardo</em>, from Michael Fullman of VT Pro, was one of the ground floor's most popular installations.

3Shoplifter's <em>Ghostbeast</em> made a dramatic backdrop for photos.

4Shoplifter's <em>Ghostbeast</em> made a dramatic backdrop for photos.

5Entering into AV&C + HOUZÉ's <em>Phases</em>

6Entering into AV&C + HOUZÉ's <em>Phases</em>

7The line to enter stretched towards the Houston Ballet building by 3 p.m. Saturday.

8The line to enter stretched towards the Houston Ballet building by 3 p.m. Saturday.

9Limb's <em>Octa</em>

10Limb's <em>Octa</em>

11Crowds gathered to watch Nonotak's <em>Highline + Shiro</em>.

12Crowds gathered to watch Nonotak's <em>Highline + Shiro</em>.

13Tundra's <em>Outlines</em> gave the sense of being trapped in a futuristic laser prison.

14Tundra's <em>Outlines</em> gave the sense of being trapped in a futuristic laser prison.

15Buoyant Spirit was the first band to take the Green Stage.

16Buoyant Spirit was the first band to take the Green Stage.

17A giant bubble dome housed a bar and inflatable recliners.

18A giant bubble dome housed a bar and inflatable recliners.

19The bubble dome offered comfortable seating and Karbach beer.

20The bubble dome offered comfortable seating and Karbach beer.

21Damien Echols's <em>Crimson Lotus</em> was highly Instagrammable.

22Damien Echols's <em>Crimson Lotus</em> was highly Instagrammable.

23<em>Bardo</em>

24<em>Bardo</em>

25The cavernous shell of the Barbara Jordan Post Office is spacious even when crowded.

26The cavernous shell of the Barbara Jordan Post Office is spacious even when crowded.

27Many attendees took seats on the floor to enjoy the installations.

28Many attendees took seats on the floor to enjoy the installations.

29Alex Czetwertynski's <em>Blurware</em>

30Alex Czetwertynski's <em>Blurware</em>

31Shoplifter's <em>Ghostbeast</em>

32Shoplifter's <em>Ghostbeast</em>

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35Onlookers outside AV&C + HOUZÉ's <em>Phases</em>

36Onlookers outside AV&C + HOUZÉ's <em>Phases</em>

37Tundra's <em>Outlines</em>

38Tundra's <em>Outlines</em>

39Damien Echols's <em>Crimson Lotus</em>

40Damien Echols's <em>Crimson Lotus</em>

41Doors opened at 2 p.m. Saturday

42Doors opened at 2 p.m. Saturday

43<em>Bardo</em> evoked the sense of a rave, sans music.

44<em>Bardo</em> evoked the sense of a rave, sans music.

45Nonotak's <em>Highline + Shiro</em>

46Nonotak's <em>Highline + Shiro</em>

47Inside Shoplifter's cloudy <em>Ghostbeast</em>

48Inside Shoplifter's cloudy <em>Ghostbeast</em>

49<em>Bardo</em>

50<em>Bardo</em>

51<em>Bardo</em>

52<em>Bardo</em>

53AV&C + HOUZÉ's <em>Phases</em>

54AV&C + HOUZÉ's <em>Phases</em>

55Shoplifter's <em>Ghostbeast</em>

56Shoplifter's <em>Ghostbeast</em>

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Despite a long line for the Björk Digital installation that snaked through an area whose scent could best be described as “urincense,” the second annual Day for Night music and visual art festival has otherwise been a shining success on a cloudy weekend. Spread across two vast floors of what was once the Barbara Jordan U.S. Post Office are over a dozen light and sound installations that range from meditative (Damien Echols’s neon glyphs and sigils) to unsettling (Tundra’s laser prison Outlines). Above, a few shots from our favorite projects.