tidewater studies by Tyler Rai
tidewater studies is an invitation into observance of the tides and ecological time. The piece is built in relationship to the rising and falling of the day’s tides with three distinct engagements that occur in accordance with high, mid, and low tide. An audio piece, performance, and video projection invite viewers into the tidal present while speculating the changing shorelines of the future.
Engagements:
3:00pm Audio Score - along the shore (1)
5:30pm Performance - under the arch (2)
9:00pm Film Screening - at the water's edge (3)
Much of this work was conceived in dialogue with others: Thank you to everyone who visited the studio, including Marion Spencer, Tatyana Tenenbaum, and Carolyn Hall. Big thanks to Benedict Kupstas and Tatyana for sound contributions, Ethan Woods for sound contribution and engineering, Brighid Greene for the short film and conversation, Karinne Keithley Syers and Hannah at Looky Here for printing the visual score. Additional thanks to Matt Evans whose music accompanies the performance and film screening. Many thanks to the Kennicott Glacier, Buttermilk Channel, and the Works on Water community for the opportunity to engage with water and with each other.
