Opening Presentation and Site Tour of the Flotsam Weirs
Taking place at:
The Meekins library, Williamsburg, MA with a short walk to
The Installation site at the end of Mill Street, Williamsburg, MA
10am Saturday September 13th, 2014
Project Vision
Flotsam Weirs will help to bring a renewed consciousness to the people and visitors of Williamsburg about the Mill River as a beautiful and wild asset at the centers of Williamsburg and Haydenville. Taking the woven fences used for millennia to capture fish as inspiration, these fences respond to the soundscapes, history and ecology of the site’s context. Through the lecture and art installation, people can learn about and experience the power of hydrology, the resilience of ecology and the beauty that environmental sculpture can bring to sites. Over time they can return to the site and witness the passage of time and ecological process manifest in the decay of the structures.
Project Description
The weirs move through the site along the existing informal path and are segmented to allow passage of wildlife, people and heavy volumes of water. As environmental sculpture, they become part of the site’s context, gradually decaying and merging back into the landscape. The project is funded in part by the Williamsburg Cultural Council.
Hope to see you there!
