Along the Thames is a collection of work in progress and the result of my investigations on the Thames currents.
Working for the Breaching the Boundary show, part of Estuary 2021 Associated Programme, I found myself fascinated by the Thames’ movements and strength. London was created alongside the river for its many great benefits, but we built these impressive walls and barriers to control and dominate it. This collection is the result of my investigations around the human interventions along the river focusing on the limitations we have put throughout it.
Thames Walls are made of the Thames materials: algae and mud; biodegradable materials which will eventually die to continue the circle of life.
Sandbags made of jute have also a long history as a Thames barrier to protect the land from flooding. This fibre is also considered to be very sustainable, which acknowledged to take it as canvas choice.
The nature of Thames Walls imply that these works develop as the time passes.
THAMES WALLS - II.
Algae and mud on jute.
220 x 140 cm.
2021.
THAMES WALLS - II
A year later.
THAMES WALLS - III
Algae and mud on jute.
220 x 140 cm.
2022.
Mud on Mud is an 11h video portraying the expanse offshore of tidal waters at Canvey Island, recorded from Two Tree Island.
The video shows a river free to rise and fall, home of many species and a stop for migratory birds during their journeys.
Its quality is partially lost as it is a recording of the projection of the video on jute, how it was originally projected and presented.
MUD ON MUD
An extract of 11h of tides projected on jute
180 x 200 cm
2022
A close-up of Thames Walls II made a year apart.
Photographs taken in 2022.
THAMES WALLS - I.
Algae and mud on jute.
220 x 120 cm.
2021.
Close-ups of Thames Walls.
