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Sasha Dela Sasha Dela explores the romanticization of water as resource, commodity, and necessity. Here in Austin, it's no secret that we cherish our beloved green spaces, springs and swimming holes. Our water - the water in Lady Bird Lake, in the Greenbelt and especially our prized Barton Springs - is lovingly woven into the city's cultural fabric as an emblem that makes us unique. But water's exalted place in our hearts also earns it a spot as a top commodity and branding tool. What are the cultural ramifications when ecology intersects with the marketplace? What are the issues surrounding the mass romanticization and consumption of a finite resource? Houston-based artist Sasha Dela explores these questions and more in Let Love Flow, new video and sculpture installations that cleverly examine the thngs that we hold dear - and the complex issues surrounding the cultural, economic, and geographic landscape of Austin. click image for more information and larger image |
