Tracing Waves Statement
Tracing Waves is an ongoing documentation of Bay Area tide levels. In 2017 I noticed the tide schedule posted in my studio building and it inspired me to start tracking the data from the NOAA site, where I can observe water levels down to 6 minute intervals. Working in increments of 18 minutes over the 24 hour rotation cycle, I use thread and paper to trace water level data.
Weaving on a loom can mimic the movement of a wave, and I wanted to connect that feeling to something concrete while giving space to the weight of the thread and the natural way that it falls between two points. The resulting works are a specific record of the earth’s systems, a reminder of rising sea levels and a topographical impression of the water’s surface.