I propose "Undae Fluminis: Echoes of Eternal Flow," a site-specific installation that transforms one segment of riverine landscape into a luminous meditation on water's temporal agency. This work draws from the poetic interplay of natural forces, visualizing the "Flowevent"—the ceaseless motion of water as a mnemonic archive of cosmic gravitation fields, geological, and ecological interactions. By employing optic fibers, lasers, and acoustic sensors, the installation renders invisible wave motion tangible, inviting viewers to experience water not as a passive element but as a dynamic interlocutor between living and non-living entities.
Philosophically, the project is rooted in Henri Bergson's concept of durée (duration), where time is experienced as a continuous flow rather than discrete moments, mirrored in water's relentless transformation. Aesthetically, it engages with relational aesthetics as theorized by Nicolas Bourriaud, fostering communal interactions that blur art, environment, and observer, while echoing the eco-aesthetics of Timothy Morton's "hyperobjects"—vast, interconnected phenomena like rivers that defy human scale and temporality. The work is envisioned in coastal and freshwater ways, urban creeks, and small rivers. This installation provokes a dialogue on the interconnection between water's motion, the memories etched in riverbeds, the river's human and nonhuman ecosystems, local microclimates, the planet's climate, Earth, and cosmic gravitational fields.
The work has variable size that adapts to any riverbank site, minimizing environmental impact while maximizing public engagement. It aligns with the water-led curatorial vision for the artists, offering a cross-disciplinary fusion of art, science, and philosophy. I envision this flowevent as a catalyst for conversations on sustainability and hybrid ecologies, resonating with your potential themes of visibility and transformation.
