The Tale of Lost Waters
The painted scrolls that comprise The Tale of Lost Waters form a narrative, that together, documents a global geological disaster and emphasizes the sacredness of the Earth’s vital resources. Like the scrolls created thousands of years ago as sacred texts or historical records, The Tale of Lost Waters tells the story of the 53% of our lakes and inland seas that existed for millions of years but are now only a fraction of their original size. Some, like Lake Poopó in Bolivia, Lake Poyang in China and Lake Chad in Africa, are nearly gone. Climate change and the extraction of water for industrial and agricultural use as well as increased human consumption are the primary causes of this environmental disaster. . Using satellite imagery, cyanotype prints, acrylic and mixed media, I have built highly textured surfaces that reflect the shifting terrain - desert where there was once water, receding coastlines, exposed rock formations and the ironic beauty of our damaged contemporary landscapes. The Tale of Lost Waters is an on-going series.
MEDIA ON THE TALE OF LOST WATERS
Art Spiel, The Tale of Lost Waters - Susan Hoffman Fishman at Five Points Arts by Etty Yaniv, March 17, 2025.
