BOW RIVER (2015) is a multimedia work that combines a map-like overview of the Bow River with the reality of standing beside various sections of the river along its entire length. It starts with the melt-water from the Bow Glacier then tumbles down a120 meter falls and passes through all the landscapes leading to Calgary.
The Bow river is the lifeblood for countless plants, animals, birds, fish, insects and human communities past and present.
A river is a four-dimensional phenomenon that exists more as a concept then a tangible thing. Ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus stated that: “You cannot step into the same river twice.” It is the same river but not the same water and you are the same person but not the same person. The world is in constant flux.
Installation view at OAG, 2018
Installation view at Nickle Galleries, 2016