Ebb and Flow I by May Babcock

May Babcock
Ebb and Flow I
Handmade Paper Pulp from Mississippi River Mud, Abaca, Cotton, American Lotus
144 x 300 x 2 in
Inv: EF0116

A series of installations created collaboratively and individually by Megan Singleton and May Babcock. Ebb and Flow is based on research into dendritic waterways and plants found in local landscapes. The geomorphology and plant ecologies of the area are the inspiration for the installation of handmade paper, in not only how it shapes space, but also in the imagery and paper pulp used. As both site-specific and place-based installations, unique iterations of Ebb and Flow have been installed in both gallery and public spaces across the country.

Based on watershed maps of the Missouri, Mississippi, and Blackstone Rivers, and incorporating Mississippi River Mud and American Lotus.

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