In an off-site ruin behind the Knockdown Center in Maspeth, Queens, Prince Rama present Fountain of Youth 11:11, a mythical water installation and schizo-temporal paradise. Inspired by the Tarkovskian image of beauty and immortality, the crumbling brick walls of the roofless structure are set against the bizarrely decadent, Edenic environment, echoing the fabled chamber in Tarkovsky's Stalker where innermost desires are fulfilled. The mysterious elixir of Prince Rama's fountain of youth flows from discarded cans of Monster Energy, while two stone sculptures of Hebe, the Greek goddess of youth, flank the entrance, confronting passersby with an elusive invitation to partake in the subaqueous magic.





Wafting through the damp air is the smell of nostalgia. You squint your eyes, frantically searching for the source of your recognition. A melody cuts through the spray of water. A smile spreads across your face. You recognize the soundtrack of your youth. Specially curated for Fountain of Youth 11:11, Prince Rama DJs all the hits representing your childhood.