Carrying Water by Bettina Matzkuhn

Water, in a geopolitical frame, is a most precious resource. Many predict it will become a major source of conflict. With fluctuating weather patterns, the BC coast has experienced a shortage of water resulting in fires and droughts, and an excess leading to floods. Bettina Matzkuhn celebrates the water cycle and considers ways to protect it through interactive fibre works that have outdoorsy, synthetic exteriors that open to embroidered landscapes.